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It is fourth down and a yard to go for a first down in an important football game. The football coach must decide whether to go for the first down or punt the ball away. The null hypothesis is that the team will not get the first down if they go for it. The coach will make a type i error by doing what?

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Explanation:

A type I error occurs when the null hypothesis is rejected when it is true. The null hypothesis that the team will not get the first down if they go for it is indeed true. This means they go for the first down but do not get it.

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