If we are performing a two-tailed test of whether µ = 100, the probability of detecting a shift of the mean to 105 will be ____the probability of detecting a shift of the mean to 110.
A) equal to
B) greater than
C) less than
D) not comparable to

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The probability of detecting a shift (power of the test) increases as the true mean moves further away from the null hypothesis value. Therefore, detecting a shift to 110 is more likely than detecting a shift to 105.

If We Are Performing a Two-Tailed Test of Whether µ