Question

dentify the type I error and the type II error that correspond to the given hypothesis. The percentage of college students who own cars is equal to 35 %. Identify the type I error. Choose the correct answer below. A. Reject the null hypothesis that the percentage of college students who own cars is equal to 35 % when that percentage is actually different from 35 %. B. Reject the null hypothesis that the percentage of college students who own cars is equal to 35 % when that percentage is actually equal to 35 %. C. Fail to reject the null hypothesis that the percentage of college students who own cars is equal to 35 % when that percentage is actually different from 35 %. D. Fail to reject the null hypothesis that the percentage of college students who own cars is equal to 35 % when the percentage is actually equal to 35 %.

Answer 1

B

Explanation:

Type I error is basically rejection of the null hypothesis when the null hypothesis is true. In the given scenario the null hypothesis consists of the percentage of students who own cars is 35%. Hence the type I error would be rejection of null hypothesis that the percentage of students who own cars is 35% while the percentage is 35%.