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Slip of a reciprocating pump is defined as the

ratio of actual discharge to the theoretical discharge
sum of actual discharge and the theoretical discharge
difference of theoretical discharge and the actual discharge
product of theoretical discharge and the actual discharge

Correct Answer: difference of theoretical discharge and the actual discharge

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