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Machine Learning Techniques · Quiz 2 · 23 Nov 2025 · September 2025 term

Question 3: Find the maximum likelihood estimate\ and\ of\ ,\ , and ,…

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Consider the following dataset with 4 features {f1,f2,f3,f4}\{f_1, f_2, f_3, f_4\} and three labels y=0,−1,+1y = 0, -1, +1. Assume the features to be binary. Answer the given subquestions under the Naive Bayes assumptions.

Samplef1f_1f2f_2f3f_3f4f_4yy
110100
201010
31100+1+1
41110+1+1
50011−1-1
60001−1-1

Find the maximum likelihood estimate
and
of
,
, and , respectively.

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
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Correct answer

  • B

Question 3 of 14 in the IIT Madras BS Machine Learning Techniques (MLT) Quiz 2 paper sat on 23 Nov 2025, in the September 2025 term (IIT M DIPLOMA AN EXAM QDD2 23 Nov 2025 NEW). It carries 2 marks.

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