If the critical z value for a hypothesis test equals 2.45, what value of the test statistic would provide the least chance of making a Type I error?


3.74

10,000

2.46

4.56

3 answers

2.46

A Type I error is rejecting the null when it is true.

If the critical value is 2.45, and you have a test statistic of 2.46, you have the least chance among the other choices of rejecting the null and it happens to be true.
Wrong answer
10,000