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Beta

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Definition

The Greek letter Beta (β) denotes the probability of committing a Type II error in a test of hypothesis, i.e., failing to reject the null hypothesis when the null hypothesis is false. (1-β) gives the Power of the test.

See Also

Type II error, Power of a Test.