Bureau officials say that because of the small sample size used in the test, the findings could be the result of statistical error.

This concept is called the statistical error of a measurement.

We wouldn't be noticed - not even a statistical error.

Around 1,500 statistical errors have come to light since the book's publication.

A statistical error is the amount by which a sample differs from its expected value.

But because of statistical errors and omissions they never do.

Ones that do are merely a statistical error, and can therefore be ignored.

In these cases, care is usually focused on minimizing the occurrence of this statistical error.

Earlier indications of strong beneficial effects were found to be a statistical error due to selection bias.

Second, it is likely that the court committed a statistical error known as the "prosecutor's fallacy".