range of error

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Characterizing such pools through seismic studies is hard, and the range of error is huge.

From Nature • Jan. 9, 2013

In an effort to inform readers, most pollsters and the news media report the range of error that can be attributed to sampling, generally in the range of plus or minus 3% to 5%.

From Time Magazine Archive

Per capita output and living   standards are still well below the prewar level, but any estimates   have a wide range of error.

From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

Per capita output and living standards were still well below the prewar level, but any estimates have a wide range of error.

From The 2003 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

In brief, per capita output for 1994-95 is well below the 1989-90 level, but any estimate has a wide range of error.

From The 1996 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency