The confusion about unbinned likelihood











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I have two same data ( but some fluctuation ) say data A and B.



I calculate their unbinned likelihood and find the -2LnL difference is about 10. That means, I think, its very possible to distinguish A and B.



However I already know A and B are similar except fluctuation. The result confuses me, should I trust the unbinned likelihood ?










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    I have two same data ( but some fluctuation ) say data A and B.



    I calculate their unbinned likelihood and find the -2LnL difference is about 10. That means, I think, its very possible to distinguish A and B.



    However I already know A and B are similar except fluctuation. The result confuses me, should I trust the unbinned likelihood ?










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      I calculate their unbinned likelihood and find the -2LnL difference is about 10. That means, I think, its very possible to distinguish A and B.



      However I already know A and B are similar except fluctuation. The result confuses me, should I trust the unbinned likelihood ?










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      I calculate their unbinned likelihood and find the -2LnL difference is about 10. That means, I think, its very possible to distinguish A and B.



      However I already know A and B are similar except fluctuation. The result confuses me, should I trust the unbinned likelihood ?







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