Probability Value (p)

• Nearer p value is to 1.0, closer data are to predicted or ideal ratio.

  • p < 0.05 REJECT Ho
    • OBSERVED DEVIATIONS ARE NOT DUE TO CHANCE
  • p > 0.05 or greater (1.0 to 0.05)
    FAIL to REJECT Ho
    • OBSERVED DEVIATIONS ARE DUE TO CHANCE.

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