In point estimation: data from the population is used to estimate the population parameter data from the sample is used to estimate the population parameter data from the sample is used to estimate the sample statistic the mean of the population equals the mean of the sample
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Point estimation involves using sample data to calculate a single value (known as a statistic) which is to serve as a "best guess" or "best estimate" of an unknown (population) parameter. Show more…
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