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Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments U.S. Department ofTransportation

Norman Y. MinetaSecretary

Kirk K. Van TineDeputy Secretary

Bureau of Transportation Statistics

Rick KowalewskiDeputy Director

Mary J. HutzlerAssociate Director for Statistical Programs...

Appendix B - Reliability of the Estimates

Appendix B - Reliability of the Estimates

The estimates in this publication 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 error...