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Mathematics

The Likelihood Ratio Test and Its Asymptotic Distribution

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Under the null hypothesis, the likelihood ratio test statistic—twice the log of the likelihood ratio—follows a chi-squared distribution in large samples, a result known as Wilks' theorem.

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You have two competing explanations for your data—one simple, one complex. How do you decide which one is better, and can you trust the verdict?