A Significance Level for a Hypothesis Test Is Given As \alpha

question 17

Multiple Choice

A significance level for a hypothesis test is given as $\alpha = .01$ . Interpret this value.

• A) The probability of making a Type I error is .01.
• B) The smallest value of ? that you can use and still reject H0 is .01.
• C) The probability of making a Type II error is .99.
• D) There is a 1% chance that the sample will be biased.

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