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What is the null hypothesis for the test?
What is the null hypothesis for the test?
- The mean weight of the cereal in the packets is less than 14 oz.
- The mean weight of the cereal in the packets is not equal to 14 oz.
- The mean weight of the cereal in the packets is 14 oz. (correct)
- The mean weight of the cereal in the packets is greater than 14 oz.
What type of error occurs if the test rejects the claim that the mean weight is 14 oz when it is actually 14 oz?
What type of error occurs if the test rejects the claim that the mean weight is 14 oz when it is actually 14 oz?
- Type II error
- False positive
- Type I error (correct)
- False negative
What is the alternative hypothesis for the test?
What is the alternative hypothesis for the test?
- The mean weight of the cereal in the packets is less than 14 oz.
- The mean weight of the cereal in the packets is not equal to 14 oz. (correct)
- The mean weight of the cereal in the packets is greater than 14 oz.
- The mean weight of the cereal in the packets is 14 oz.
What type of error occurs if the test fails to reject the claim that the mean weight is 14 oz when it is actually different from 14 oz?
What type of error occurs if the test fails to reject the claim that the mean weight is 14 oz when it is actually different from 14 oz?
What is the claim made by the cereal company?
What is the claim made by the cereal company?