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Identify the type I error and the type II error that corresponds to the given hypothesis. The proportion of settled medical malpractice suits is 0.33.

Which of the following is a type I error?

A.

Reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is?

0.33?

when the proportion is actually?

0.33.

B.

Fail to reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is?

0.33?

when the proportion is actually different from?

0.33.

C.

Fail to reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is?

0.33?

when the proportion is actually?

0.33.

D.

Reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is?

0.33?

when the proportion is actually different from?

0.33.

Which of the following is a type II error?

A.

Fail to reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is?

0.33?

when the proportion is actually different from?

0.33.

B.

Reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is?

0.33?

when the proportion is actually?

0.33.

C.

Fail to reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is?

0.33?

when the proportion is actually?

0.33.

D.

Reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is?

0.33?

when the proportion is actually different from?

0.33.

Solution

Identify the type I error and the type II error that corresponds to the given hypothesis. The proportion of settled medical malpractice suits is 0.33.

Which of the following is a type I error?

A.Reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is?0.33?when the proportion is actually?0.33.

B.Fail to reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is?0.33?when the proportion is actually different from?0.33.

C.Fail to reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is?0.33?when the proportion is actually?0.33.

D.Reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is 0.33?

when the proportion is actually different from?0.33.

Which of the following is a type II error?

A.

Fail to reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is?0.33?

when the proportion is actually different from?0.33.

B.Reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is?0.33?

when the proportion is actually?0.33.

C.Fail to reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is?

0.33?when the proportion is actually?0.33.

D.Reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is?0.33?

when the proportion is actually different from?0.33.

A type I error occurs when the null hypothesis is true, but is rejected

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