The p-value for a test of the hypotheses Ho: p=.3 and Hp: p<.3  is calculated to be 0.007.  Which of the following most closely identifies the meaning of this outcome? The true population proportion is probably 30%. The true population proportion is probably greater than 30%. The sample proportion was probably greater than 30% The true population proportion is probably less than 30%.

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The p-value for a test of the hypotheses Ho: p=.3 and Hp: p<.3  is calculated to be 0.007.  Which of the following most closely identifies the meaning of this outcome?

  1. The true population proportion is probably 30%.
  2. The true population proportion is probably greater than 30%.
  3. The sample proportion was probably greater than 30%
  4. The true population proportion is probably less than 30%.
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