If the null hypothesis were false and the sample information resulted in a \"rej

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If the null hypothesis were false and the sample information resulted in a "reject" decision, then a _________ has been made. (a) type I error (b) type II error (c) can be either a or b, depending on the situation (d) correct decision Which of the following could be called a null hypothesis? (a) X bar = 10 (b) mu notequalto 10 (c) p 10 (e) none of the above The significance level (alpha) used in hypothesis testing is the probability of (a) not rejecting a true null hypothesis (b) not rejecting a false null hypothesis (c) rejecting a true null hypothesis (d) rejecting a false null hypothesis (e) not rejecting a false alternative hypothesis (f) rejecting a true alternative hypothesis (g) not rejecting a true alternative hypothesis (h) rejecting a false alternative hypothesis (i) same as the p-value

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Question 1)

Answer: option d ) correct decision

Explanation: We are going to reject the null hypothesis when it is false so this is correct decision here.

Question 2)

Answer: Option e) none of the above

Explanation: Null hypothesis will take population parameter and equality symbol should be there.

Question 3)

Answer: rejecting a true null hypothesis

Explanation: Type I error ( a ) occur when we reject a true null hypothesis.

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