A Die Is Rolled 180 Times and the Following Data

question 61

Multiple Choice

A die is rolled 180 times and the following data are obtained.Is the die fair?

• A) : The die is not fair. : The die is fair (all numbers occur with equal frequency). Conclusion: Do not reject the null hypothesis.There is insufficient evidence to claim that the numbers on the die do not occur with equal frequency.
• B) : The die is not fair. : The die is fair (all numbers occur with equal frequency). Conclusion: Do not reject the null hypothesis.There is sufficient evidence to claim that the numbers on the die do not occur with equal frequency.
• C) : The die is fair (all numbers occur with equal frequency). : The die is not fair. Conclusion: Do not reject the null hypothesis.The data do not provide sufficient evidence to conclude that the die is loaded.
• D) : The die is fair (all numbers occur with equal frequency). : The die is not fair. Conclusion: Reject the null hypothesis.There is sufficient evidence to claim that the numbers on the die do not occur with equal frequency.
• E) : The die is not fair. : The die is fair (all numbers occur with equal frequency). Conclusion: Reject the null hypothesis.There is sufficient evidence to claim that the numbers on the die do not occur with equal frequency.

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