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| − | E[1/x] = integral(<math>\lambda e^{-\lambda x}</math> * (1/x)) dx is undefined | + | *E[1/x] = integral(<math>\lambda e^{-\lambda x}</math> * (1/x)) dx is undefined |
| − | therefore biased because E[estimator] does not equal estimator | + | *therefore biased because E[estimator] does not equal estimator |
Revision as of 13:48, 10 November 2008
Biased or unbiased?
- E[1/x] = integral($ \lambda e^{-\lambda x} $ * (1/x)) dx is undefined
- therefore biased because E[estimator] does not equal estimator
