Provide an Appropriate Response $$\text { Why is } s ^ { 2 } \text { the best point estimate of } \sigma ^ { 2 } \text { ? }$$

question 124

Essay

Provide an appropriate response.
- $$\text { Why is } s ^ { 2 } \text { the best point estimate of } \sigma ^ { 2 } \text { ? }$$

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