Type I and II Errors
Choosing significance to minimize risk
Hypothesis testing seeks to determine if the means or variances are the same or different at some level of confidence. Since we can never be totally confident, it is possible to encounter two types of errors:
- Type I error - Reject a null hypothesis that is true (Producer's Risk)
- Type II error - Not reject a null hypothesis that is false (Consumer's Risk)
Choose a confidence (or significance) level that will minimize the risk associated with these errors.
| H0 is True (not different) | H0 is False (different) | |
| Fail to Reject H0 | Correct | Type II Error - Consumer's Risk |
| Reject H0 | Type I Error - Producer's Risk |
Correct |
Learn More...
Why Choose QI Macros Statistical Software for Excel?
Affordable
- Only $279 USD - less with quantity discounts
- No annual fees
- Free Technical Support
Easy to Use
- Works Right in Excel
- Interprets Results for You
- Accurate Results Without Worry
Proven and Trusted
- 100,000 Users in 80 Countries
- Celebrating 20th Anniversary
- Five Star CNET Rating - Virus Free
