If the Critical Z-Value for a Hypothesis Test Equals 2

question 40

Multiple Choice

If the critical z-value for a hypothesis test equals 2.45,what value of the test statistic would provide the least chance of making a Type I error?

• A)3.74
• B)1.07
• C)2.46
• D)4.56

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