Rather than use an ice sheet model to estimate rates of freshwater release, we use observations for the present ice melt rate and specify several alternative rates of increase of ice melt. (huffingtonpost.com)
So there could be the possibility that you may end up with alternative rates or that your application may be denied. (thedigeratilife.com)
Still, other companies like Equifax's Small Business Credit risk Score for Financial Services, which uses a rating system that ranks scores from 101 to 992, ascribe to alternative rating scales. (nav.com)