max likelihood tutorial

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     "# Maximum likelihood\n",
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+    "In Bayesian modelling, the **likelihood**, $L$, is the name given to the measure of the goodness of fit between the model, with some given parameters, and the data. \n",
+    "When the maximum likelihood, $\\hat{L}$, is found, the most likely statistical model has been found for the given data. \n"
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