sample mean

noun

sample mean

noun
1

Mathematics, Sciences, Statistics Given a random sample mathbf x₁,…, mathbf x_N from an n-dimensional random variable mathbf X, a mean defined as

  • mathbf ̄x=1/N∑ₖ₌₁ᴺ mathbf xₖ.
Related terms
population mean

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