In acceptance sampling, the proportion defective that the buyer will allow in an incoming shipment is:
A) the acceptable random sample (ARS).
B) the upper control limit (UCL).
C) the lower control limit (LCL).
D) the acceptable quality level (AQL).

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The proportion defective that the buyer will allow in an incoming shipment is known as the acceptable quality level (AQL). This is expressed as a percentage or a number of defects per hundred units, and is determined in advance by the buyer and the seller. The other options are not relevant to the determination of the AQL.

In Acceptance Sampling, the Proportion Defective That the Buyer Will