Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321757270
ISBN 13: 978-0-32175-727-2

Chapter 10 - Section 10.6 - Assess Your Understanding - Applying the Concepts - Page 520: 13a

Answer

Type II error: to not reject that today 52% of parents of children in high school feel it is a serious problem that high school students are not being taught enough math and science (null hypothesis) when, in fact, the percentage is different from 52%. Or, to not reject that $p=0.52$ when $p\ne0.52$

Work Step by Step

This happens when the true $p\ne0.52$, but $P$-value $\gt α$.
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