When conducting an inferential statistical analysis, and applying a conventional "critical p-value" of .05, the odds of making a Type I Error and "rejecting a true Null Hypothesis" is?

Question

When conducting an inferential statistical analysis, and applying a conventional "critical p-value" of .05, the odds of making a Type I Error and "rejecting a true Null Hypothesis" is?
A. 1 in 30
B. 1 in 100
C. 1 in 20
D. 1 in 10

PsyDAG · Answer

What is .05 expressed as a fraction?

Anonymous · Answer

1 in 100