If the Probability of a Type I Error $\alpha$ ) Is 005, Then the Probability of a Type II Error

question 91

Multiple Choice

If the probability of a Type I error ( $\alpha$ ) is 0.05, then the probability of a Type II error ( $\beta$ ) must be

• A)0.05
• B)0.95
• C)0.025
• D)None of these alternatives is correct.

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