List of top Research Methods and Statistics Questions on Statistical Concepts asked in GATE XH- C5

When the probability of Type I error (\(\alpha\)) is 0.05 and the maximum acceptable probability of Type II error (\(\beta\)) is 0.20, the researcher is willing to accept that Type I error is ........ (answer in integer) times more serious than a Type II error.

Refer to Column I and Column II and mark the statement(s) that is/are “True” \[ \begin{array}{|c|c|} \hline \textbf{Column I: Class 8, Section A marks} & \textbf{Column II: Class 8, Section B marks} \\ \hline 12 & 18 \\ 12 & 18 \\ 11 & 15 \\ 10 & 15 \\ 10 & 10 \\ 9 & 5 \\ 8 & 2 \\ 8 & 2 \\ \hline \end{array} \]

When the probability of Type I error (\(\alpha\)) is 0.05 and the maximum acceptable probability of Type II error (\(\beta\)) is 0.20, the researcher is willing to accept that Type I error is ........ (answer in integer) times more serious than a Type II error.