Re: Etymology of mean

In article <1135289521.610217.79250@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
<eblabac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>The word "mean" is only used in way introductory classes/texts ... more
>sophisticated classes/texts use "Expected Value" which eliminates the
>confusion.

Does "expected value" eliminate the confusion, or does it
add to it? In the case of an integer random variable, it
is usually that the expected value can be guaranteed not
to occur; it is hardly "expected". I do not think it is
any better in other languages.



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