If the hypothesis test is conducted using = .025, this means that:

A) there is a 2.5% chance that the null hypothesis is true
B) there is a maximum 2.5% chance that a false null hypothesis will be rejected
C) there is a maximum 2.5% chance that a true null hypothesis will be rejected
D) there is 2.5% chance of committing a Type I error and 97.5% chance of committing a Type II error
E) there is a 0.25% chance that the null hypothesis is true

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If the hypothesis test is conducted using

= .025, this means that:

A) there is a 2.5% chance that the null hypothesis is true
B) there is a maximum 2.5% chance that a false null hypothesis will be rejected
C) there is a maximum 2.5% chance that a true null hypothesis will be rejected
D) there is 2.5% chance of committing a Type I error and 97.5% chance of committing a Type II error
E) there is a 0.25% chance that the null hypothesis is true

kimberly Rubio · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  A significance level of 0.025 means that there is a maximum 2.5% chance of rejecting a true null hypothesis. This is the probability of committing a Type I error.

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