Type II Error Probability in Hypothesis Testing | CFA Level 1 Exam Prep

Probability of Making a Type II Error

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What is the probability of making a Type II error if the null hypothesis is actually true?

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The type II error is accepting a null hypothesis when it is actually false. The probability of committing this error is called beta. Therefore the probability of making a type II error when the null is true is zero.