I If the Critical Values of the Test Statistic Z $\pm$

question 56

Multiple Choice

i. If the critical values of the test statistic z are $\pm$ 1.96, they are the dividing points between the areas of rejection and non-rejection. ii. The probability of a Type I error is also referred to as alpha.
iii. A Type I error is the probability of accepting a true null hypothesis.

• A) (i), (ii), and (iii) are all correct statements.
• B) (i) is a correct statement but not (ii) or (iii).
• C) (i) and (iii) are correct statements but not (ii).
• D) (i) and (ii) are correct statements but not (iii).
• E) (i), (ii), and (iii) are all false statements.

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Definitions:

Purchasing-Power-Parity Theory

The idea that if countries have flexible exchange rates (rather than fixed exchange rates), the exchange rates between national currencies will adjust to equate the purchasing power of various currencies. In particular, the exchange rate between any two national currencies will adjust to reflect the price-level differences between the two countries.

Inflation Rates

The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and subsequently, purchasing power is falling.

Current Account Deficit

A situation where a country's total imports of goods, services, and transfers exceed its total exports, indicating it is spending more abroad than it is earning.

Financial Accounts Surplus

A situation where the inflows of foreign investment into a country exceed the outflows of domestic investment abroad, reflecting a net increase in ownership of foreign assets.