For each case below, tell me which type of statistical error you would want to favor and why: You are notice a bump and worry it might be a tumor. You go to the hospital. H0: doc says you don’t have cancer and you go home  Ha: you receive further tests   There is a chance your tap water has a dangerous amount of lead in it compared to other cities H0: your water is safe so you drink it Ha: you stop drinking your tap water and push for further testing   You are on a jury and are unsure if there is really enough evidence to convict someone of the crime H0: they are innocent Ha: they are guilty

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  1. For each case below, tell me which type of statistical error you would want to favor and why:
    1. You are notice a bump and worry it might be a tumor. You go to the hospital.

H0: doc says you don’t have cancer and you go home 

Ha: you receive further tests

 

    1. There is a chance your tap water has a dangerous amount of lead in it compared to other cities

H0: your water is safe so you drink it

Ha: you stop drinking your tap water and push for further testing

 

    1. You are on a jury and are unsure if there is really enough evidence to convict someone of the crime

H0: they are innocent

Ha: they are guilty

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