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In relation to forecasting, the average of all possible future results, weighted by the respective probabilities of each possible result.
In relation to forecasting, the average of all possible future results, weighted by the respective probabilities of each possible result.


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Arithmetic mean]]
* [[Arithmetic mean]]
* [[Coefficient of variation]]
* [[Coefficient of variation]]

Revision as of 12:04, 13 May 2016

In relation to forecasting, the average of all possible future results, weighted by the respective probabilities of each possible result.


See also