If the outcome of a test is significant at the .05 level, it
A) will be significant at the .01 level
B) will not be significant at the .01 level
C) may be significant at the .01 level
D) will probably not be significant at the .01 level

Question

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A result significant at the .05 level means there is less than a 5% probability that the result is due to chance. However, for it to be significant at the .01 level, the probability must be less than 1%. Therefore, it may or may not be significant at the .01 level.

If the Outcome of a Test Is Significant at the .05