The alternate hypothesis is a statement that contradicts or negates the null hypothesis. It suggests that there is a significant relationship or difference between variables being studied.
Think of the alternate hypothesis as a detective's theory about a crime. The detective believes that there is evidence to support the idea that someone committed the crime, rather than it being just a random event.
Null Hypothesis: The null hypothesis states that there is no significant relationship or difference between variables being studied.
Type I Error: Type I error occurs when we reject the null hypothesis when it is actually true.
Type II Error: Type II error occurs when we fail to reject the null hypothesis when it is actually false.
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