Assume That a Hypothesis Test to Reject the Given Claim

Multiple Choice

Assume that a hypothesis test to reject the given claim will be conducted. Identify the type I or type II error for the test.
-A manufacturer claims that the amounts of acetaminophen in a certain brand of cold tablets have a standard deviation of 3.3 mg. Identify the type II error for the test.

A) Reject the claim that the standard deviation is 3.3 mg when it is actually equal to 3.3 mg.
B) Fail to reject the claim that the standard deviation is 3.3 mg when the standard deviation is actually equal to 3.3 mg.
C) Reject the claim that the standard deviation is 3.3 mg when it is actually different from 3.3 mg.
D) Fail to reject the claim that the standard deviation is 3.3 mg when the standard deviation is actually different from 3.3 mg.