Which of the Following Answers Represents the Objective of a Hypothesis

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following answers represents the objective of a hypothesis test?

• A) Rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true.
• B) Rejecting the null hypothesis when it is false.
• C) Not rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true.
• D) Rejecting the null hypothesis when it is false and not rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true.

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Definitions:

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