A p-value is the probability of observing data at least as extreme as the actual result, assuming the null hypothesis is true. It does not tell you the probability that your...
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A p-value is the probability of observing data at least as extreme as the actual result, assuming the null hypothesis is true. It does not tell you the probability that your...
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