Acceptable quality level

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In a continuing series of lots, a quality level that, for the purpose of sampling inspection, is the limit of a satisfactory process average.

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Consumer’s risk
In acceptance sampling, it is the probability of acceptance of a lot when it actually has a non-acceptable quality level. Based on the sample data the conclusion is a false acceptance. Often abbreviated as beta (β).

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