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Less than |
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| 02 |
Not more than |
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| 03 |
Exactly |
The supplier’s true figure, or at least a best estimate expected to be within 10% of the true figure (ie a quoted figure of 100 could in fact be anything between 91 and 111) |
| 04 |
Approximately |
Generally interpreted as within 25% of the true figure (ie a quoted figure of 100 could in fact be anything between 80 and 133). The supplier may introduce a deliberate approximation to reduce the commercial sensitivity of the figure |
| 05 |
About |
Generally interpreted as within a factor of two of the true figure (ie a quoted figure of 100 could in fact be anything between 50 and 200). The supplier may introduce a deliberate approximation to reduce the commercial sensitivity of the figure |
| 06 |
Not less than |
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| 07 |
More than |
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