Assume That a Hypothesis Test to Reject the Given Claim

question 27

Multiple Choice

Assume that a hypothesis test to reject the given claim will be conducted. Identify the type I or type II error for the test.
-A medical researcher claims that 10% of children suffer from a certain disorder. Identify the type I error for the test.

• A) Reject the claim that the percentage of children who suffer from the disorder is equal to 10% when that percentage is actually 10%.
• B) Fail to reject the claim that the percentage of children who suffer from the disorder is equal to 10% when that percentage is actually different from 10%.
• C) Reject the claim that the percentage of children who suffer from the disorder is different from 10% when that percentage really is different from 10%.
• D) Fail to reject the claim that the percentage of children who suffer from the disorder is equal to 10% when that percentage is actually 10%.

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