The sample mean is an unbiased estimator of the population mean because the:
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An unbiased estimator is one for which the expected value of the estimator is equal to the parameter you are trying to estimate.
The sample mean is a consistent estimator of the population mean because the:
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A consistent estimator provides a more accurate estimate of the parameter as the sample size increases.
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