A hypothesis test returns a p-value of 0.04 against the null hypothesis: First g

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A hypothesis test returns a p-value of 0.04 against the null hypothesis: First graders in 2016 were evenly split between favoring puppies, kittens, and unicorns. What is a correct interpretation of this p-value?

a. Only 4% of first graders were not evenly split between these categories.

b. If the first graders were evenly split between these categories, there is only a 4% chance of getting such an extreme result.

c. Only 4% of first graders were evenly split between these categories.

d. If the first graders really were not evenly split between these categories, there is only a 4% chance of getting such an extreme result.

e. None of these is a correct interpretation of the p-value.

Explanation / Answer

The P value, or calculated probability, is the probability of finding the observed, or more extreme, results when the null hypothesis (H 0) of a study question is true

here

Ho - first graders were evenly split between these categories

hence option B) is correct

b. If the first graders were evenly split between these categories, there is only a 4% chance of getting such an extreme result.

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