##  [Likelihood Ratio](/index.php/likelihood-ratio) 

  ##  [Likelihood Ratio](https://natural.quantumdictionary.io/likelihood-ratio-0) 

  

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Definition

The ratio of likelihoods of observed data under two competing statistical models or hypotheses; used as a test statistic and as a measure for model comparison.