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    So in short your asking how accurate biometrics are vs how precise they are, specifically regarding fingerprints - do you have a source for that 1%? - either way, fingerprints aren't an absolute black and white - it's if a reading is close enough to that saved on file - and this is a configurable parameter that depends on the implementation. it's a tradeoff between security and ease of use. Commented Dec 12, 2014 at 3:33
  • The 1% is an arbitrary number I made up to illustrate the point. Yep, its accuracy vs precision. Will edit the question to reflect that. Commented Dec 12, 2014 at 3:35
  • "I have tried to google around but cannot come up with how that 1% is determined." - yet you claim it's an arbitrary number that you made up, so why would google have an answer? Commented Dec 12, 2014 at 3:36