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The extremes of a confidence interval.
The extremes of a confidence interval.


Note: In reliability the upper limit is 100% and therefore only the lower limit of confidence is usually stated. For example a stated 90% reliabiltiy with confidence level 60% means there is a 60% probability that the actual reliability is at least 90%.
Note: In reliability the upper limit is 100% and therefore only the lower limit of confidence is usually stated. For example a stated 90% reliability with confidence level 60% means there is a 60% probability that the actual reliability is at least 90%.


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The extremes of a confidence interval.

Note: In reliability the upper limit is 100% and therefore only the lower limit of confidence is usually stated. For example a stated 90% reliability with confidence level 60% means there is a 60% probability that the actual reliability is at least 90%.




Please note that this is the term as it stands in the original IALA Dictionary edition (1970-1989)