Assume That a Hypothesis Test of the Given Claim Will

question 8

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.
-The principal of a school claims that the percentage of students at his school that come from single-parent homes is 16%. Identify the type II error for the test.

• A) Reject the claim that the percentage of students that come from single-parent homes is equal to 16% when that percentage is actually 16%.
• B) Fail to reject the claim that the percentage of students that come from single-parent homes is equal to 16% when that percentage is actually 16%.
• C) Reject the claim that the percentage of students that come from single-parent homes is equal to 16% when that percentage is actually less than 16%.
• D) Fail to reject the claim that the percentage of students that come from single-parent homes is equal to 16% when that percentage is actually different from 16%.

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