Applying Statistical Inference: An Example Statisticians use ____ to represent the power of an inferential test.
A)alpha
B)beta
C)1-alpha
D)1-beta

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Statisticians use 1-beta to represent the power of an inferential test. Beta is the probability of making a Type II error, which means failing to reject a false null hypothesis. Therefore, 1-beta represents the probability of correctly rejecting a false null hypothesis, which is referred to as the power of the test.

Applying Statistical Inference: an Example Statisticians Use ____ to Represent