In a hypothesis test, the calculated the p-value is 0.002 for the test statistic, which of the following is a correct statement? a) The p-value indicates that it is very rare to observe a test statistics equally or more extreme when the null hypothesis is true. b) The p-value indicates that it is very likely to observe a test statistics equally or more extreme when the null hypothesis is true. c) The p-value is calculated assuming the alternative is true.

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In a hypothesis test, the calculated the p-value is 0.002 for the test statistic, which of the following is a correct statement?

a) The p-value indicates that it is very rare to observe a test statistics equally or more extreme when the null hypothesis is true.
b) The p-value indicates that it is very likely to observe a test statistics equally or more extreme when the null hypothesis is true.
c) The p-value is calculated assuming the alternative is true.
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