Identify the type II error that corresponds to the given hypothesis. The proport

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Identify the type II error that corresponds to the given hypothesis. The proportion of settled medical malpractice suits is 0.27. Which of the following is a type II? error?

A. Reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is 0.27 when the proportion is actually 0.27.

B. Fail to reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is 0.27 when the proportion is actually different from 0.27.

C. Reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is 0.27 when the proportion is actually different from 0.27.

D. Fail to reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is 0.27 when the proportion is actually 0.27

Explanation / Answer

Ans:

B. Fail to reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is 0.27 when the proportion is actually different from 0.27.

(Type II Error : Fail to reject H0 when H0 is actually false)

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