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significance level

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noun

  1. (in the statistical test of a hypothesis) the maximum probability of a Type I error for all distributions consistent with the null hypothesis.


Etymology

Origin of significance level

First recorded in 1945–50

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Conclusion: At the 5 percent significance level, there is sufficient evidence to conclude that the proportion of errors generated is more than 0.01.

From Textbooks Mar. 27, 2020

Conclusion: At the 5 percent significance level, there is insufficient evidence to conclude that the mean number of sick days is not 10.

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

The decision seems an appropriate one and shows the thought process when setting the significance level.

From Textbooks Nov. 29, 2017

Conclusion: At the 5% significance level, there is insufficient evidence to conclude that age and net worth for the youngest online entrepreneurs are dependent.

From Textbooks Nov. 29, 2017

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