A Hypothesis Test Is to Be Conducted Using an Alpha

question 69

Multiple Choice

A hypothesis test is to be conducted using an alpha = .05 level.This means:

• A)there is a 5 percent chance that the null hypothesis is true.
• B)there is a 5 percent chance that the alternative hypothesis is true.
• C)there is a maximum 5 percent chance that a true null hypothesis will be rejected.
• D)there is a 5 percent chance that a Type II error has been committed.

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