A .05 level of significance means that
A) there is only a 5% chance that the statistic's value could be obtained as a result of sampling errors only.
B) one is 50% certain that the sample value is representative of the population.
C) there is only a 5% chance that the variables tested are not independent.
D) the results can be accepted because the sampling error is only 5%.
E) the level of confidence is only 5%.

Question

A .05 level of significance means that​
A) ​there is only a 5% chance that the statistic's value could be obtained as a result of sampling errors only.
B) ​one is 50% certain that the sample value is representative of the population.
C) ​there is only a 5% chance that the variables tested are not independent.
D) ​the results can be accepted because the sampling error is only 5%.
E) the level of confidence is only 5%.​

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A .05 level of significance means that there is only a 5% chance that the statistic's value could be obtained as a result of sampling errors only. This is the threshold used to determine statistical significance in hypothesis testing.

A .05 Level of Significance Means That​

A .05 Level of Significance Means That