Allowable variations in manufacturing are called _____________

Skill/Topic: Statistical Process Control
A) Tolerances
Explanation: The presence of unavoidable variation and the necessity of interchangeability require that some limits be specified for the variation of any quality characteristic. These allowable variations are specified as tolerances

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marutalksin
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Feb 26th, 2007

Allowable variations in manufacturing are called TOLERANCE

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Nov 28th, 2009

Allowable variations in manufacturing are called tolerances.

It is interesting to note that what is allowable in the manufacturing sector is not true for software development. Any deviation (variation) from software requirements or specifications are considered defects.