Suppose 20 independent hypothesis tests are done, each using a = .05. If Ho is actually true for all 20 of them, what is the probability that at least one of them will incorrectly reject Ho?

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Suppose 20 independent hypothesis tests are done, each using a = .05. If Ho is actually true for all 20 of them,
what is the probability that at least one of them will incorrectly reject Ho?
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose 20 independent hypothesis tests are done, each using a = .05. If Ho is actually true for all 20 of them, what is the probability that at least one of them will incorrectly reject Ho?
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