Given H₀: μ ≥ 18 and H₁: μ < 18

question 40

Multiple Choice

Given H₀: μ ≥ 18 and H₁: μ < 18, we would commit a Type I error if we:

• A)conclude that μ ≥ 18 when the truth is that μ < 18.
• B)conclude that μ < 18 when the truth is that μ ≥ 18.
• C)fail to reject μ ≥ 18 when the truth is that μ < 18.

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Definitions:

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