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Appendix B. Reliability of the Estimates

Appendix B. Reliability of the Estimates

The estimates presented by the 2007 CFS may differ from the actual, unknown population values. Statisticians define this difference as the total error of the estimate. When describing the accuracy of survey results, it is convenient to discuss total...