A hypothesis test is done in which the alternative hypothesis states that more than 10% of a population is left-handed. The p-value for the test is calculated to be 0.25. Which statement is correct?
A) We can conclude that more than 10% of the population is left-handed.
B) We can conclude that more than 25% of the population is left-handed.
C) We can conclude that exactly 25% of the population is left-handed.
D) We cannot conclude that more than 10% of the population is left-handed.

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A p-value of 0.25 indicates that there is a 25% chance of observing the data (or something more extreme) if the null hypothesis were true. It does not provide sufficient evidence to reject the null hypothesis in favor of the alternative hypothesis that more than 10% of the population is left-handed.

A Hypothesis Test Is Done in Which the Alternative Hypothesis