Acceptance sampling uses a random sample from a lot to decide whether to accept or reject that lot under a specified plan. It does not inspect every unit, and its main purpose is not to estimate the lot's exact quality level.[1]
Agree on defect categories, sample selection and acceptance rules before inspection. Sampling may be practical when testing destroys packaging, for example. Accepting the delivery does not mean that each untested package has passed an individual inspection.
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