What is - in plain english - the significance of (log) likelihood ratios?

What are they? How does one arrive at them? Why are they special? What is maximum likelihood? Is it related or something else entirely?

2006-11-28 15:54:28 · 1 answers · asked by Ejsenstejn 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

log_a b = x is the number to which you need to raise a to get b:
a^x =b
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2006-12-02 13:28:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

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