When the Following Hypotheses Are Being Tested at a Level

question 89

Multiple Choice

When the following hypotheses are being tested at a level of significance of α ​
H₀: μ 500
H_a: μ < 500
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The null hypothesis will be rejected, if the p-value is

• A) α.
• B) > α.
• C) = α/2.
• D) 1 - α/2.

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Definitions:

False Positive

An error in data testing or diagnostic screening in which a test result improperly indicates the presence of a condition.

Leakage

The escape of resources from one part of an economy to another, often referring to money that is not retained within a local system.

Control Group

In experimental research, the group that does not receive the experimental treatment, serving as a baseline to compare the effects of the treatment.

False Positives

An error in which a test incorrectly indicates the presence of a condition that is not actually there.