Based on the results of his study, a researcher rejects the null hypothesis because the probability of obtaining his result if the null hypothesis were true is less than 5%. How would this be symbolized? A)p = 5% B)p

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Based on the results of his study, a researcher rejects the null hypothesis because the probability of obtaining his result if the null hypothesis were true is less than 5%. How would this be symbolized?
A)p = 5%
B)p < .05
C).05 < p
D)p > 5%

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This is the standard notation used to indicate that the probability (p) is less than the alpha level of .05, which is the threshold commonly used for rejecting the null hypothesis.

Based on the Results of His Study, a Researcher Rejects