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Robin Inc. feared that the average company loss is running beyond $34,000. It initially conducted a hypothesis test on a sample extracted from its database. The hypothesis was formulated as H0: average company loss ≤ $34,000 H1: average company loss > $34,000. The test resulted in favor of Robin Inc.'s loss not exceeding $34,000. Detailed study of company accounts later revealed that the average company loss had run up to $37,896. Which of the following errors were made during the hypothesis test? Select one: a) Type III error b) Type II error c) Type I error d) Type IV error

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b. Type II error

Explanation:

The hypothesis was formulated as

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Robin Inc. feared that the average company loss is running beyond $34,000. It initially-example-1
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