Acceptance Sampling (Noun)
Meaning
A statistical procedure for accepting or rejecting a batch of merchandise or documents; involves determining the maximum number of defects discovered in a sample before the entire batch is rejected.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Acceptance sampling is used by quality control engineers to determine whether a batch of products meets the required specifications.
- The manufacturer relied on acceptance sampling to verify the quality of the raw materials before using them in production.
- Acceptance sampling was implemented in the inspection process to ensure that only a small percentage of defective units made it to the customer.
- In acceptance sampling, the size of the sample is determined by the desired level of confidence in the results and the maximum number of allowable defects.
- By using acceptance sampling, the company reduced the cost of inspecting every unit while still maintaining high-quality standards.