significance level
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of significance level
First recorded in 1945–50
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Use a significance level of 0.05 and, using appropriate statistical evidence, conduct a hypothesis test and state the conclusions.
From Textbooks ● Mar. 27, 2020
Can we conclude that Jane has met this requirement at the significance level of 95%?
From Textbooks ● Nov. 29, 2017
Conclusion: At the 5% significance level, there is insufficient evidence to conclude that car size and family size are dependent.
From Textbooks ● Nov. 29, 2017
Simply stated, the p-value approach compares the desired significance level, α, to the p-value which is the probability of drawing a sample mean further from the hypothesized value than the actual sample mean.
From Textbooks ● Nov. 29, 2017
Conclusion: At the 5% significance level, there is insufficient evidence to conclude that honeymoon location and bride age are dependent.
From Textbooks ● Nov. 29, 2017
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