If a significance test gives a P-value of 0.50,
A) the margin of error is 0.50.
B) the null hypothesis is very likely to be true.
C) we do not have good evidence against the null hypothesis.
D) we do have good evidence against the null hypothesis.
E) the effect of interest is practically significant.

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A P-value of 0.50 means that we have a 50% chance of obtaining the observed result if the null hypothesis is true. This is not a statistically significant result, and we do not have good evidence against the null hypothesis. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer.

If a Significance Test Gives a P-Value of 0