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) less than
B) greater than
C) equal to
D) not comparable to

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The probability of detecting a shift in the mean increases as the magnitude of the shift increases. 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