HYPGEOMDIST function
Returns the hypergeometric distribution. HYPGEOMDIST returns the probability of a given number of sample successes, given the sample size, population successes, and population size. Use HYPGEOMDIST for problems with a finite population, where each observation is either a success or a failure, and where each subset of a given size is chosen with equal likelihood.
Syntax
HYPGEOMDIST(sample_s, number_sample, population_s, number_pop)Square brackets indicate optional arguments.
Arguments
| Argument | Required | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sample_s | Yes | Required. The number of successes in the sample.1 |
| number_sample | Yes | Required. The size of the sample.4 |
| population_s | Yes | Required. The number of successes in the population.8 |
| number_pop | Yes | Required. The population size.20 |
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Recognize the native zero-draw boundary
=HYPGEOMDIST(A2,B2,C2,D2)The mathematical empty sample has zero marked records with certainty. The documented Excel HYPGEOM function instead rejects a zero draw-size argument; handle that model case with an explicit IF before calling the function.
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