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Explain What a p-Value Means

Explain what a p-value measures and what it does (and does not) tell us about the null hypothesis.

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A hypothesis test gives a p-value of 0.03. Explain in plain language what this means. Does it prove the null hypothesis is false? What would a p-value of 0.8 mean instead?
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A hypothesis test gives a p-value of 0.03. Explain in plain language what this means. Does it prove the null hypothesis is false? What would a p-value of 0.8 mean instead?
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