Entertainment Software Association Would Like to Test If the Average

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Entertainment Software Association would like to test if the average age of "gamers" (those that routinely play video games) is more than 30 years old. A Type II error would occur if Entertainment Software Association concludes that the average age of gamers is

• A)is not equal to 30 years when, in reality, the average age is equal to 30 years.
• B)is equal to 30 years when, in reality, the average age is not equal to 30 years.
• C)30 years or less when, in reality, the average age is more than 30 years.
• D)greater than 30 years when, in reality, the average age is 30 years or less.

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