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Hypothesis testing and errors in hypothesis testing

Authored by Evangelyn Duran

Mathematics

11th Grade

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Hypothesis testing and errors in hypothesis testing
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Define a Type I error?

The failure to reject a false null hypothesis
Rejecting a true null hypothesis
The acceptance to reject a null hypothesis
Accepting a true null  hypothesis

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following represents the appropriate null & alternative hypotheses?

The mean height of women is greater than 64"

H₀: μ > 64"

Hₐ: μ ≠ 64"

H₀: μ < 64"

Hₐ: μ > 64"

H₀: p > 64"

Hₐ: p ≠ 64"

H₀: p = 64"

Hₐ: p > 64"

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the only option for the null hypothesis? 

H0 = k
H0 > k
H0 < k
H0 ≠ k

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following is not an option for an alternate hypothesis? 

Ha = k
Ha > k
Ha < k
Ha ≠ k

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

The weight of the average 6th grade student's backpack (with books in it) is 18.4 lbs. The principal of the school thinks that the backpack does not weight 18.4 lbs. What is the null and alternate hypothesis? 

H0 = 18.4
Ha = 18.4
H0 = 18.4
Ha > 18.4
H0 = 18.4
Ha < 18.4
H0 = 18.4
Ha ≠ 18.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

A car manufacturer advertises that its new subcompact models get 47 mpg. If μ is the mileage of these cars, what could be the null and alternate hypothesis if we wanted to check if the car's mpg is overrated? 

H0 = 47
Ha = 47
H0 = 47
Ha < 47
H0 = 47
Ha > 47
H0 = 47
Ha ≠ 47

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a hypothesis test, the alternative hypothesis is always a statement of equality. 

True
False

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

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