A P Value in Statistics Is

question 25

Multiple Choice

A P value in statistics is

• A) the probability of getting the observed data distribution by chance.
• B) a measure of the accuracy of a statistical test.
• C) arbitrarily set depending on statistical test.
• D) a measure of the accuracy of a data set.
• E) none of the above.

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