Assume That a Hypothesis Test of the Given Claim Will

question 58

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 manufacturer claims that the amounts of acetaminophen in a certain brand of cold tablets have a standard deviation of 3.3 mg. Identify the type II error for the test.

• A) Fail to reject the claim that the standard deviation is 3.3 mg when the standard deviation is actually equal to 3.3 mg.
• B) Reject the claim that the standard deviation is 3.3 mg when it is actually different from 3.3 mg.
• C) Fail to reject the claim that the standard deviation is 3.3 mg when the standard deviation is actually different from 3.3 mg.
• D) Reject the claim that the standard deviation is 3.3 mg when it is actually equal to 3.3 mg.

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