Identify the type I error and the type II error that corresp

Identify the type I error and the type II error that corresponds to the given hypothesis.

The proportion of settled medical malpractice suits is 0.23. Which of the following is a type I error?

A. Fail to reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is 0.23 when the proportion is actually different from 0.23.

B. Reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is 0.23 when the proportion is actually 0.23.

C. Reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is 0.23 when the proportion is actually different from 0.23.

D. Fail to reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is 0.23 when the proportion is actually 0.23.

Which of the following is a type II error?

A. Reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is 0.23 when the proportion is actually 0.23.

B. Reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is 0.23 when the proportion is actually different from 0.23.

C. Fail to reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is 0.23 when the proportion is actually 0.23.

D. Fail to reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is 0.23 when the proportion is actually different from 0.23.

Solution

A. Reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is 0.23 when the proportion is actually 0.23.