Question

Professor Stringent conducts his study at a .01 error level. Professor Lax conducts his study at a .10 error level. Whose study is the better study?

a. Professor Stringent’s
b. Professor Lax’s
c. Both professors’ studies are equally worthy
d. There is not enough information to tell

Answer 1

For professor Stringent = 0.01 and

For professor Lax = 0.1

And we know that when is small it gives the better results.

So here professor Stringent's study is the better study.

Hence a) professor Stringent's is the correct answer.

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