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Explain type 1 error and give an example

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a type I error is the mistaken rejection of an actually true null hypothesis, while a type II error is the mistaken acceptance of an actually false null hypothesis. ex the trail of an accused criminal. The null hypothesis is that the person is innocent, while the alternative is guilty. A Type I error in this case would mean that the person is not found innocent and is sent to jail, despite actually being innocent.

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