Assume That a Hypothesis Test of the Given Claim Will

question 20

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 consumer advocacy group claims that the mean mileage for the Carter Motor Company's new sedan is
Less than 32 miles per gallon. Identify the type I error for the test.

• A) Fail to reject the claim that the mean is equal to 32 miles per gallon when it is actually greater than 32 miles per gallon.
• B) Reject the claim that the mean is equal to 32 miles per gallon when it is actually less than 32 miles per gallon.
• C) Reject the claim that the mean is equal to 32 miles per gallon when it is actually 32 miles per gallon.
• D) Fail to reject the claim that the mean is equal to 32 miles per gallon when it is actually less than 32 miles per gallon.

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Probability Distribution

A mathematical function that describes the likelihood of obtaining the possible values that a random variable can assume.

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