Assume That a Hypothesis Test of the Given Claim Will

question 70

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 company produces refrigerators for beer kegs. The refrigerators are supposed to maintain a mean temperature of 43°F, ideal for a certain type of German pilsner. The owner of the brewery does not agree with the company and claims that the mean temperature is incorrect. Identify the type II
Error for the test.

• A) Fail to reject the claim that the mean temperature is equal to 43°F when it is actually 43°F.
• B) Reject the claim that the mean temperature is equal to 43°F when it is actually 43°F.
• C) Reject the claim that the mean temperature is equal to 43°F when it is actually different from 43°F.
• D) Fail to reject the claim that the mean temperature is equal to 43°F when it is actually different from 43°F.

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