How to Answer: How would you explain a p-value to a novice?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Statistician job interview.
32. How would you explain a p-value to a novice?
How to Answer
Assure the interviewer that you are familiar with basic statistical concepts and best practices by briefly walking them through your understanding of what p-value means and how you would make it an easy-to-understand concept to a layman.
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Answer Example
"If I had to explain p-value to a novice I would use the simple explanation from Wikipedia that says p-value is best explained as the probability of obtaining a result equal to or "
Written by Rachelle Enns