The Janitor Calculates a P-Value for the Hypothesis Test of Approximately

question 11

Multiple Choice

The janitor calculates a p-value for the hypothesis test of approximately 0.087. Choose the correct interpretation for the p-value.

• A) The p-value tells us that the probability of concluding that the defect rate is equal to 0.07, when in fact it is greater than 0.07, is approximately 0.087.
• B) The p-value tells us that the true population rate of defective light bulbs is approximately 0.087.
• C) The p-value tells us that if the defect rate is 0.07, then the probability that the janitor will have 27 defective light bulbs out of 300 is approximately 0.087. At a significance level of 0.05, this
• Would not be an unusual outcome.
• D) None of these

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