Assume That a Hypothesis Test of the Given Claim Will

question 102

Multiple Choice

Assume that a hypothesis test of the given claim will be conducted. Identify the type I or type II error for the test.
-A skeptical paranormal researcher claims that the proportion of Americans that have seen a UFO is less than 2 in a thousand. Identify the type I error for the test.

• A) Reject the claim that the proportion of Americans that have seen a UFO is equal to 2 in a thousand when that proportion is actually less than 2 in a thousand.
• B) Reject the claim that the proportion of Americans that have seen a UFO is equal to 2 in a thousand when that proportion is actually 2 in a thousand.
• C) Fail to reject the claim that the proportion of Americans that have seen a UFO is equal to 2 in a thousand when that proportion is actually less than 2 in a thousand.
• D) Fail to reject the claim that the proportion of Americans that have seen a UFO is equal to 2 in a thousand when that proportion is actually greater than 2 in a thousand.

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