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Most Powerful Tests

A hypothesis test might make one of two types of errors. These two types of errors traditionally have been given the names "Type I Error," and "Type II Error." If the parameter…

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Example: Power Functions for Two Tests on Poisson Rate

Example to illustrate finding an expression for the power function of a test using two hypothesis tests on the rate of a Poisson distribution

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Error Probabilities and Power Functions

In deciding to accept or reject the null hypothesis, an experimenter might be making a mistake. Usually, hypothesis tests are evaluated and compared through their probabilities of making mistakes. …

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