Assume That a Hypothesis Test of the Given Claim Will

question 85

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
-Carter Motor Company claims that its new sedan, the Libra, will average better than 23 miles per gallon in the city. Identify the type I error for the test.

• A)The error of rejecting the claim that the true proportion is more than 23 miles per gallon when it really is more than 23 miles per gallon.
• B)The error of rejecting the claim that the mean is at most 23 miles per gallon when it really is at most 23 miles per gallon.
• C)The error of failing to reject the claim that the mean is at most 23 miles per gallon when it is actually greater than 23 miles per gallon.

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Definitions:

Head Tilt-chin Lift Method

A technique used in first aid to open the airway of an unconscious person by tilting their head back and lifting their chin.

Jaw-thrust Method

An emergency technique used to open the airway of a patient who may have a neck or spinal injury, by thrusting the jaw forward without moving the head or neck.

Bag-mask Device

A hand-held device used to provide ventilation to a patient who is not breathing or who is breathing inadequately. It consists of a self-inflating bag, a valve, and a face mask.

Endotracheal Tube

A flexible tube inserted through the mouth or nose into the trachea to establish an airway for the administration of anesthesia or mechanical ventilation.