Assume That a Hypothesis Test of the Given Claim Will

question 40

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 cereal company claims that the mean weight of the cereal in its packets is at least 14 oz. Identify the type I error for the test.

• A)The error of failing to reject the claim that the mean weight is at least 14 oz. when it is really more than 14 oz.
• B)The error of rejecting the claim that the mean weight is at least 14 oz. when it really is at least 14 oz.
• C)The error of failing to reject the claim that the mean weight is at least 14 oz. when it is really less than 14 oz.

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