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Bootstrap is a statistical technique based on multiple re-sampling with replacement of the sample values or re-sampling of estimated distributions of the sample values that is used to calculate confidence limits or perform statistical tests for complex situations or where the distribution of an estimate or test statistic cannot be assumed.[1]

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