If a Researcher Retains the Null Hypothesis, but It Is

question 17

Multiple Choice

If a researcher retains the null hypothesis, but it is false, what error has been committed, and what is its probability? (α = .05)

• A) Type I, 5%
• B) Type II, 5%
• C) Type I, cannot determine from information given
• D) Type II, cannot determine from information given

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Definitions:

Hostile Tender Offer

An attempt to acquire a company against the wishes of its management and board by directly offering to buy the shares from the shareholders.

Cash

Cash is a medium of exchange in the form of physical currency, such as coins and banknotes.

Target Shareholders

Individuals or entities that own shares in a company that is the subject of a merger or acquisition proposal.

Self-Tender Offer

A takeover-resistance strategy in which a target corporation offers to buy its shareholders’ stock.