The Principal of a Middle School Claims That the Standard

question 49

Multiple Choice

The principal of a middle school claims that the standard deviation of the test scores of the seventh-graders at his school is less than 14.7. Identify the type I error for the test.

• A) Fail to reject the claim that the standard deviation is equal to 14.7 when it is actually less than 14.7.
• B) Reject the claim that the standard deviation is equal to 14.7 when it is actually 14.7.
• C) Fail to reject the claim that the standard deviation is equal to 14.7 when it is actually greater than 14.7.
• D) Reject the claim that the standard deviation is equal to 14.7 when it is actually less than 14.7.

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