Suppose That a Conveyor Used to Sort Packages by Size

question 70

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a conveyor used to sort packages by size does not work properly. We test the conveyor on several packages (with H₀: incorrect sort) and our data results in a P-value of 0.016. What probably happens as a result of our testing?

• A) We reject H₀, making a Type I error.
• B) We correctly fail to reject H₀.
• C) We reject H₀, making a Type II error.
• D) We fail to reject H₀, committing a Type II error.
• E) We correctly reject H₀.

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