SOLUTION: Determine whether the outcome is a Type I error, a Type II error, or a correct decision.
A test is made of H0: μ = 45 versus H1: μ < 45. The true value of μ is 40, and H0 is
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Question 1179058: Determine whether the outcome is a Type I error, a Type II error, or a correct decision.
A test is made of H0: μ = 45 versus H1: μ < 45. The true value of μ is 40, and H0 is rejected.
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is correct.
the null hypothesis is rejected and should be, since the true value of mu is not 45 but fewer than 45.
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