Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileInferential_Statistics_uu-Type-I-error-800-en_uu-Type-I-error-800-en
    nameuu-Type-I-error-800-en
    sectionInferential Statistics/NHST/Statistical errors/Type I error
    typeschoice
    solutionTRUE, FALSE, FALSE, FALSE
    TypeCase
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy

    Question

    A pharmaceutical company wants to verify that paracetamol tablets contain an average of 500 milligrams of aminophenol. In reality, a tablet does indeed contain an average of 500 milligrams. However, based on a sample, the company concludes that a tablet contains less than 500 milligrams of aminophenol. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

    Statement I: The company made a Type I error.

    Statement II: The power of the test was inadequate.


    1. TRUE: Pronunciation I is correct, pronunciation II is incorrect.
    2. FALSE: Utterance I is incorrect, utterance II is correct.
    3. FALSE: Both utterances are correct.
    4. FALSE: Both statements are incorrect.