Coverage ratio

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The degree of coverage ( dominance ) is the proportion of a subset marked with a certain characteristic in a total amount. One speaks of a high (or low) degree of coverage, if z. B. a measure has reached a large (or small) proportion of a target amount.

Examples

  • “ A coverage rate of 30% was achieved when supplying the population with mobile phones ” means that on average 30 out of 100 people own a mobile phone.
  • Percentage of errors detected in an examination method or the degree to which the costs are refinanced through a profit .
  • Proportion of the area occupied by the individuals of a plant species per unit area, see plant-sociological vegetation survey .
  • For the balance sheet ratio asset coverage : the share of equity in fixed assets.
  • Printing: Proportion of printed area to the total area of ​​the paper, see printing performance .
  • In the case of pension funds, the pension fund coverage ratio provides information about the percentage of the obligations of a pension fund that are covered by assets.

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