The Sample Variance S² Is an Unbiased Estimator of the Population

question 34

Multiple Choice

The sample variance s² is an unbiased estimator of the population variance $\sigma$ ² when the denominator of s² is

• A) n + 1
• B) n
• C) n - 1
• D) \[\sqrt { n - 1 }\]

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