If the hypothesis presented is tested using a .05 alpha level and the resulting p value is .01,which of the following interpretations of the results is most appropriate?
A) There is no relationship between income and food expenditures
B) There is a relationship between income and food expenditures
C) As income increases, food expenditures increase
D) As income decreases, the percentage of income spent on food increases
E) None of the above

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A p value of .01 is less than the alpha level of .05, indicating that we can reject the null hypothesis and conclude that there is a relationship between income and food expenditures. However, the directionality of this relationship is not specified by the p value alone.

If the Hypothesis Presented Is Tested Using a