Which of the Following Answers Represents the Objective of a Hypothesis

question 98

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)B and C

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