Identify the type I error and the type Il error that corresponds to the given hy

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Identify the type I error and the type Il error that corresponds to the given hypothesis. The proportion of settled medical malpractice suits is 0.27. Which of the following is a type I 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. Fail to reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is 0.27 when the proportion is actually 0.27. D. Reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is 0.27 when the proportion is actually different from 0.27. Which of the following is a type II error? A. Fail to reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is 0.27 when the proportion is actually different from 0.27. B. Reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is 0.27 when the proportion is ac

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1) reject H0 when it is true

Option A

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

2) accept H0 when it is false

Option A

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

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