Which of the following will be helpful if the decision maker wishes to reduce the chance of making a Type II error?
A) Increase the level of significance at which the hypothesis test is conducted.
B) Increase the sample size.
C) Both A and B will work.
D) Neither A nor B will be effective.

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Increasing the level of significance (e.g., from 0.05 to 0.10) makes it easier to reject the null hypothesis, which can reduce the chance of a Type II error (failing to reject a false null hypothesis). Increasing the sample size also reduces the chance of a Type II error by providing more information about the population, leading to more precise estimates of the population parameters.

Which of the Following Will Be Helpful If the Decision