What Is the Meaning of Testing a Hypothesis at an Alpha

question 27

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of testing a hypothesis at an alpha level of 0.05?

• A)There is 95% confidence that the observed results are due to sampling error or because of sample randomness.
• B)The chances of not rejecting the null hypothesis when it is false is more than 5%.
• C)There is a 95% chance that the observed result from the sample analysis will also occur in the population.
• D)The probability of committing a Type II error is about 5%.
• E)There is 95% chance of a gamma error.

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