That risk might be acceptable in a state with just a couple of programs, but in Texas, where there are almost 100 programs, a 5 percent error rate ensures that we'll erroneously label about five ordinary programs as exceptional. (educationnext.org)
The first time we took the Ten Thumbs Typing Tutor test, we registered an awful error rate of 7 percent, but after being a lot more deliberate in our strokes, we managed a 1 percent error rate with a 74 word - per - minute speed, about 11 words per minute below our typical score. (laptopmag.com)
Tracking the items by hand — recording the five - to 12 - digit serial numbers — was a monumental task with a 20 percent error rate. (entrepreneur.com)