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How to proof that the bayes optimal classifier is optimal for a continuous domain

Exercise 3.7 from the book »Understanding Machine Learning: From Theory to Algorithms«, Shalev-Shwartz and Ben-David, states the following: The Bayes optimal predictor: Show that for every ...
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Help with a proof of Bayes classifier optimality

I have a class assignment to provide a proof that Bayes classifier for the two label version is optimal in that it's error rate is always ${\le}$ any other classifier. I've never worked through a ...
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