Choose the Statement That Best Describes the Power of a Test

question 12

Multiple Choice

Choose the statement that best describes the power of a test.

• A)The power of a test is the probability that the null hypothesis will be accepted when it is true.
• B)The power of a test is the probability that the alternative hypothesis will be rejected when it is false.
• C)The power of a test is the probability that the null hypothesis will be rejected when it is false.
• D)None of these statements describes the power of a test.

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