Describe the type I error and the type II error for a hypothesis tests of the gi

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Describe the type I error and the type II error for a hypothesis tests of the given claim. The proportion of settled medical malpractice suits is 0.35. Which of the following is a type I error? A. Fail to reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is 0.35 when the proportion is actually different from 0.35. B. Reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is 0.35 when the proportion is actually 0.35. C. Fail to reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is 0.35 when the proportion is actually 0.35. D. Reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is 0.35 when the proportion is actually different from 0.35. Which of the following is a type II error? A. Fail to reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is 0.35 when the proportion is actually 0.35. B. Fail to reject the claim that the proportion of settled malpractice suits is 0.35 when the proportion is actually

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Type I Error (Reject H0 when H0 is true)

Ans : Option B.

Type II Error (Fail to Reject H0 when H0 is false)

Ans : Option B.

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