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Point Estimator


A point estimator is an estimator that assigns a single numerical estimate to an unknown population parameter. Its observed value is called a point estimate.


See also

Estimator, Interval Estimation, Point Estimation

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Point Estimator." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/PointEstimator.html

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