Compute the Hypergeometric Probabilities for the Following Values of N

question 115

Short Answer

Compute the hypergeometric probabilities for the following values of n and x. Assume N = 8 and r = 5.
a.n = 5, x = 2
b.n = 6, x = 4
c.n = 3, x = 0
d.n = 3, x = 3

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