Practice mode Statistical Inference

The sample variance S² (divisor n − 1) is an unbiased estimator of the population variance σ² because?

Correct answer B. E(S²) = σ²

Explanation

An estimator is unbiased when its expectation equals the parameter; with divisor n − 1, E(S²) = σ².

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