A researcher is using a random sample to estimate the variance of a random variable. However, they make a mistake and use the sample size instead of the degrees of freedom. How will this affect their estimate (that is, what will be wrong with the estimate)?

A researcher is using a random sample to estimate the variance of a random variable. However, they make a mistake and use the sample size instead of the degrees of freedom. How will this affect their estimate (that is, what will be wrong with the estimate)?

MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications

6th Edition

ISBN:9781119256830

Author:Amos Gilat

Publisher:Amos Gilat

Chapter1: Starting With Matlab

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1P

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