Assume That a Hypothesis Test to Support the Given Claim

question 98

Multiple Choice

Assume that a hypothesis test to support the given claim will be conducted. Identify the type I or type II error for the test.
-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) Reject the claim that the standard deviation is equal to 14.7 when it is actually 14.7.
• B) Fail to reject the claim that the standard deviation is equal to 14.7 when it is actually greater than 14.7.
• C) Reject the claim that the standard deviation is equal to 14.7 when it is actually less than 14.7.
• D) Fail to reject the claim that the standard deviation is equal to 14.7 when it is actually less than 14.7.

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