Acceptance sampling
A) is the application of statistical techniques to the control of processes
B) was developed by Walter Shewhart of Bell Laboratories
C) is used to determine whether to accept or reject a lot of material based on the evaluation of a sample
D) separates the natural and assignable causes of variation
E) all of the above

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Acceptance sampling specifically refers to the process of inspecting a sample from a lot to decide whether to accept or reject the entire lot. It does not directly involve controlling processes, which is more aligned with statistical process control, nor does it focus on separating causes of variation, which is also a part of process control. Walter Shewhart is indeed associated with the development of control charts and concepts in statistical process control, not specifically with the inception of acceptance sampling.

Acceptance Sampling