Which of the following statements is/are correct about p-values and significance levels?
A)If the p-value is .04, and the significance level is .05, then the result is statistically significant.
B)If the p-value is .05, and the significance level is .04, then the result is statistically significant.
C)If the p-value is .051, and the significance level is .05, then the result is statistically significant.
D)All of these.

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A p-value of .04 is less than the significance level of .05, therefore the result is statistically significant. For B, the significance level should always be larger than the p-value in order for the result to be statistically significant. For C, the p-value is slightly larger than the significance level, therefore the result is not statistically significant.

Which of the Following Statements Is/are Correct About P-Values and Significance