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Quantification of Uncertainty?

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Please attach probabilities or ranges of probabilities to the following expressions:

"That we will find sufficient labor with the appropriate skills at the selected location is:

ExpressionSuggested Probability
or Range of Probabilities
unlikely
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possible
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very certain
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improbable
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absolutely impossible
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not very likely
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very uncertain
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extremely probable
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somewhat certain
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very unlikely
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very possible

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quite unlikely

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ExpressionSuggested Probability
or Range of Probabilities
(has) a slight probability

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(has) a good chance

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very likely

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impossible

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extraordinarily likely

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somewhat likely

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rather certain

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completely certain

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uncertain

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rather unlikely

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completely impossible

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