Acceptance Sampling

Dictionary Says

Definition of 'Acceptance Sampling'

A statistical measure used in quality control. A company cannot test every one of its products due to either ruining the products, or the volume of products being too large. Acceptance sampling solves this by testing a sample of product for defects. The process involves batch size, sample size and the number of defects acceptable in the batch. This process allows a company to measure the quality of a batch with a specified degree of statistical certainty without having to test every unit of product. The statistical reliability of a sample is generally measured by a t-statistic.
Investopedia Says

Investopedia explains 'Acceptance Sampling'

Probability is a key factor in acceptance sampling, but it is not the only factor. If a company makes a million products and tests 10 units with one default, an assumption would be made on probability that 100,000 of the 1,000,000 are defective. However, this could be a grossly inaccurate representation. More reliable conclusions can be made by increasing the batch size higher than 10, and increasing the sample size by doing more than just one test and averaging the results. When done correctly, acceptance sampling is a very effective tool in quality control.

Sign Up For Term of the Day!

Try Our Stock Simulator!

Test your trading skills!

Related Definitions

  1. Attribute Bias

    The tendency of ...
  2. Sample

    A subset ...
  3. Sample Selection Bias

    A type of bias ...
  4. Sampling Error

    A statistical ...
  5. T Distribution

    A type of ...
  6. Detective Control

    A type of ...
  7. Taguchi Method Of Quality Control

    An approach to ...
  8. Boom

    A period of time ...
  9. Industry

    A classification ...
  10. Prisoner's Dilemma

    A paradox in ...

Articles Of Interest

  1. Investing 101: Portfolios And Diversification

    Do want to invest, but don't know how to begin? We'll show you the building blocks you need to get started.
  2. CFA Level 1 - Sampling Considerations

    The list of topics in this section can be intimidating, but we'll show you what you need to know about Quantitative Methods.
  3. CFA Level 1 - Sampling and Estimation

    The list of topics in this section can be intimidating, but we'll show you what you need to know about Quantitative Methods.
  4. The Industry Handbook: The Retailing Industry

    In this feature, we take an in-depth look at the various techniques that determine the value and investment quality of companies from an industry perspective.
  5. Scoring Investment Style Data

    Learn to evaluate a fund's investment objective, or "style".
  6. Scoring Fund Turnover Data

    Portfolio turnover is one of the simplest measures of mutual fund quality quality. Find out how to measure it.
  7. Should You Invest Your Entire Portfolio In Stocks?

    It is true that stocks outperform bonds and cash in the long run, but that statistic doesn't tell the whole story.
  8. The Uses And Limits Of Volatility

    Check out how the assumptions of theoretical risk models compare to actual market performance.
  9. Risk Tolerance Only Tells Half The Story

    Just because you're willing to accept a risk, doesn't mean you always should.
  10. 5 Tips For Diversifying Your Portfolio

    A diversified portfolio will protect you in a tough market. Get some solid tips here!

comments powered by Disqus
Recommended
Loading, please wait...
Trading Center