$$\text { Why is } s ^ { 2 } \text { the best point estimate of } \sigma ^ { 2 }$$

question 71

Essay

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

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