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The probability that accepting an "alternate
hypothesis" that a real difference exists between two samples being
compared, and rejecting the "null hypothesis"
that no difference exists, is an error because the null hypothesis is true. The
"alpha risk," or probability of making such an error, is generally expressed
either in terms of probabilities (normally 5% or less) or in terms of
"confidence level" (normally 95% or greater). |
