Normal Hypothesis Testing Flashcards
1
Q
What conditions must be met in order to carry out a normal hypothesis test?
A
The sample is representative of the population,this is usually down by having a random sample.
If the sample size is low the parent population must have a normal distribution.
2
Q
What is a type 1 error?
A
This occurs when the null hypothesis is rejected by mistake.
3
Q
What is a type 2 error?
A
This is when the null hypothesis is accepted while being false.