In acceptance sampling, the risk of accepting a poor quality lot is considered a
A) Type I error.
B) consumer's risk.
C) producer's risk.
D) bad luck lot.
E) None of the above.

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When accepting a lot without thoroughly inspecting it, there is a risk of accepting poor quality, which is referred to as consumer's risk. It is a Type II error where the lot is accepted as good but is actually bad. Type I error refers to rejecting a good lot while producer's risk is the risk of rejecting a good lot. Bad luck lot is not a recognized term in acceptance sampling.

In Acceptance Sampling, the Risk of Accepting a Poor Quality