Suppose That a Manufacturer Is Testing One of Its Machines

question 164

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a manufacturer is testing one of its machines to make sure that the machine is producing more than 97% good parts

The test results in a P-value of 0.102.In reality, the machine is producing 99% good parts.What probably happens as a result of our testing?

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

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