Describe the type I error and the type II error for a hypothesis tests of the gi

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Describe the type I error and the type II error for a hypothesis tests of the given claim. The proportion of settled medical malpractice suites is 0.34. Which of the following is a type I error? A. Reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is 0.34 when the proportion is actually 0.34. B. Fail to reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suites is 0.34 when the proportion is actually 0.34. C. Reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is 0.34 when the proportion is actually different from 0.34. D. Fail to reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is 0.34 when the proportion is actually different from 0.34. Which of the following is a type II error? A. Reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suite is 0.34 when the proportion is actually 0.34 B. Fail to reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suites is 0.34 when the proportion is actually 0.34.

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Type I error occurs when the null hypothesis is true, but is rejected.

Type II error occurs when the null hypothesis is false, but erroneously fails to be rejected.

So, in the given question

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