MCQ Hypothesis Testing 4

Statistics MCQs on Testing of Hypothesis
Q. 1: In testing of hypothesis, type II error is represented by β

and the power of the test is 1 − β then
A) The probability of rejecting H0 when H1 is true
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B) The probability of failing to reject H0 when H1 is true
C) The probability of failing to reject H0 when H0 is true
D) The probability of rejecting H0 when H0 is true
E) The probability of failing to reject H0 .
Q. 2: In statistical testing of hypothesis, what happens to the
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region of rejection when the level of signicance α is
reduced?
A) The answer depends on the value of β
B) The rejection region is reduced in size
C) The rejection region is increased in size
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D) The rejection region is unaltered
E) The answer depends on the form of the alternative
hypothesis
Q. 3: Which of the following is NOT correct?
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A) The probability of a type I error is controlled by the
selection of the level of signicance α
B) The probability of a type II error is controlled by the
sample size (n)
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C) The power of a test depends upon the sample size and

the distance between the null hypothesis and the
alternative hypothesis
D) the p-value measures the probability that the null
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hypothesis is true
E) The rejection region is controlled by the α and the
alternative hypothesis
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Q. 4: In testing the statistical hypothesis, which of the following

statement(s) is false?
A) The critical region is the values of the test statistic
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for which we reject the null hypothesis B) The level of

signicance is the probability of type I error C) For testing
H0 : µ = µ0 , H1 : µ > µ0 , we reject H0 for high values of
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the sample mean X D) In testing H0 : µ = µ0 , H1 : µ 6= µ0 ,

the critical region is two sided. E) The p-value measures
the probability that the null hypothesis is true
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Q. 5: Since α = porbability of type I error then 1 − α
a) Probability of rejecting H0 when H0 is true
b) Probability of not rejecting H0 when H0 is true
c) Probability of not rejecting H0 when H1 is true
d) Probability of rejecting H0 when H1 is true
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e) 1 − β
Q. 6: In statistical hypothesis test of equality of means, such as
H0 : µ = 10, if α = 5%
a) 95% of the time we will make an incorrect inference
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b) 5% of the time we will say taht there is a real dierence
when there is no dierence (Type I error)
c) 5% of the time we will say that there is no real dierence
when there is a dierence (Type II error)
d) 95% of the time the null hypothesis will be correct
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e) 5% of the time we will make a correct inference
Q. 7: Which of the following statements is correct
A) An extremely small p-value indicates that the actual
data dierent signicantly from the expected if the null
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hypothesis is true.
B) The p-value measures the probability that the
hypothesis is true
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C) The p-value measures the probability of making a

Type II error
D) The larger the p-value, the stronger the evidence
against the null hypothesis
E) A large p-value indicates that the data is consistent
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with the alternative hypothesis

Q. 8: The average growth of a certain variety of pine tree is
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10.1 inches in three years. A biologist claims that a new

variety will have a greater three-year growth. A random
sample of 25 of the new variety has an average three-year
growth of 10.8 inches and a standard deviation of 2.1
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inches. The appropriate null and alternate hypotheses to

test the biologist's claim are:
A) H : µ = 10.8 against Ha : µ > 10.8
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B) H : µ = 10.8 against Ha : µ 6= 10.8
c) H : µ = 10.1 against Ha : µ > 10.1
d) H : µ = 10.1 against Ha : µ < 10.1
e) H : µ = 10.1 against Ha : µ 6= 10.1
Q. 9: 29. Since α= probability of Type I error, then 1 − α
e.c
A) Probability of rejecting H0 when H0 is true
B) Probability of not rejecting H0 when H0 is true
C) Probability of not rejecting H0 when Ha is true
D) Probability of rejecting H0 when Ha is true E) 1 − β
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Q. 10: The following are percentages of fat found in 5 samples of
each of two brands of baby food:
A: 5.7, 4.5, 6.2, 6.3, 7.3
B: 6.3, 5.7, 5.9, 6.4, 5.1
Which of he following procedures is appropriate to test the
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hypothesis of equal average fat content in the two types of
ice cream?
A) Paired t-test with 5 d.f
B) Two sample t-test with 8 d.f
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C) Paired t-test with 4 d.f

D) Two sample t-test with 9 d.f
E) Sign test
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1) A 2) B 3) D 4) E 5) B
6) B 7) A 8) C 9) B 10) B
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Statistics MCQs on Testing of Hypothesis

Q. 1: In testing of hypothesis, type II error is represented by β

C) The power of a test depends upon the sample size and

Q. 4: In testing the statistical hypothesis, which of the following

for which we reject the null hypothesis B) The level of

the sample mean X D) In testing H0 : µ = µ0 , H1 : µ 6= µ0 ,

C) The p-value measures the probability of making a

with the alternative hypothesis

10.1 inches in three years. A biologist claims that a new

inches. The appropriate null and alternate hypotheses to

C) Paired t-test with 4 d.f

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