How do you know the p-value on megastat. On minitab It looks like it gets a different p-value than megastat. I got a number from megastat of 2.35E10 and on minitab it was 0.000.
To understand the difference in the p-values obtained from MegaStat and Minitab, it is important to note that p-values are calculated based on different statistical methods and assumptions. MegaStat uses a different statistical technique than Minitab to calculate the p-value.
In MegaStat, a p-value like 2.35E10 indicates a very small p-value, as the "E10" refers to multiplying the number by 10 raised to the power of 10. In this case, the p-value is extremely small and indicates strong evidence against the null hypothesis. On the other hand, in Minitab, a p-value of 0.000 suggests that the p-value is less than 0.001.
It is important to note that p-values are not fixed values but rather continuous probabilities. Different statistical software or calculators may use different algorithms or methods to calculate p-values, resulting in slightly different numerical values. However, the interpretation of the p-value remains the same; a smaller p-value indicates stronger evidence against the null hypothesis.
If you want to verify the p-value, you can manually calculate it using the appropriate statistical formula in either software and compare the results. Additionally, it is always a good idea to consult a statistical expert or refer to the documentation provided with the software to understand their specific methods for calculating p-values.