SOLUTION: What is an example of a negative consequence resulting from having committed a Type II error?

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Question 476132: What is an example of a negative consequence resulting from having committed a Type II error?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, classof2012:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Type II error: You accept Ho when it is false.
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Example: You remove the right leg of a person
who has no disease in his right leg.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by classof2012(1) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Thank you for your help with my question. :)