A researcher investigating whether joggers are less likely to get colds than people who do not jog
Found a P-value of 3%. This means that:
A) none of these
B) 3% of joggers get colds.
C) There's a 3% chance that joggers don't get fewer colds.
D) Joggers get 3% fewer colds than non-joggers.
E) There's a 3% chance that joggers get fewer colds.

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The P-value of 3% indicates that there is a 3% probability of observing the data, or something more extreme, assuming the null hypothesis is true. It does not directly relate to the percentage of joggers getting colds or the chance that joggers get fewer colds.

A Researcher Investigating Whether Joggers Are Less Likely to Get