In a scientific study, what does a p-value less than 0.05 typically indicate?
- A. The result is considered statistically significant ✓
- B. The experiment failed
- C. The sample size was too small
- D. The hypothesis is definitely true
Correct answer
A. The result is considered statistically significant
Explanation
A p-value below 0.05 is a conventional threshold indicating the observed result is unlikely to be due to random chance, so it's considered statistically significant — though this does not prove the hypothesis with certainty.
Related MCQs
- What is the slope of a line passing through the points (6, -4) and (7, -5)?
- What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 34 and 15?
- What is 50% of 320?
- What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 26 and 74?
- What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 67 and 15?
- A car travels at 75 miles per hour. How far does it travel in 1 hours?