A Type I error in hypothesis testing occurs when:

A Failing to reject a false null

B Rejecting a true null hypothesis (false positive)

C Accepting the alternative hypothesis correctly

D Collecting insufficient data

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Type I error (alpha, α): rejecting H0 when it is actually true. Probability equals significance level. Type II error (beta, β): failing to reject H0 when it is false (false negative).

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "A Type I error in hypothesis testing occurs when:" is Option B: Rejecting a true null hypothesis (false positive).

The other options — A) Failing to reject a false null, C) Accepting the alternative hypothesis correctly, D) Collecting insufficient data — are incorrect for this Pre-MBA Exam Prep question. As explained above: Type I error (alpha, α): rejecting H0 when it is actually true. Probability equals significance level. Type II error (beta, β): failing to reject H0 when it is false (false negative).

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A Type I error in hypothesis testing occurs when:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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