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Name: Discrete Random Variables: Hypergeometric (optional)
ID: m16824
Language: English (en)
Summary: This module describes the properties of a hypergeometric experiment and hypergeometric probability distribution. This module is included in the Collaborative Statistics textbook/collection as an optional lesson. Note: This module is currently under revision, and its content is subject to change. This module is being prepared as part of a statistics textbook that will be available for the Fall 2008 semester.
Subject: Mathematics and Statistics
Keywords: discrete, distribution, elementary, experiment, function, hypergeometric, probability, random, statistics, variable
Document Type: -//CNX//DTD CNXML 0.5 plus MathML//EN
License: Creative Commons Attribution License (CC-BY 2.0)
Authors: Susan Dean (deansusan@deanza.edu), Dr. Barbara Illowsky (illowskybarbara@deanza.edu)
Copyright Holders: Maxfield Foundation (cnx@cnx.org)
Maintainers: Susan Dean (deansusan@deanza.edu), Dr. Barbara Illowsky (illowskybarbara@deanza.edu), Connexions (cnx@cnx.org)
Version: 1.8 (history)
Created: May 29, 2008 12:37 pm GMT-5
Revised: Oct 27, 2008 1:57 pm GMT-5

Version History

Version: 1.8 Oct 27, 2008 1:57 pm GMT-5 by James Cooper
Changes: 
roles updated
Version: 1.7 Aug 20, 2008 11:10 am GMT-5 by Jonathan Emmons
Changes: 
Corrected errors (see m17360 for details)
Version: 1.6 Jul 14, 2008 12:14 pm GMT-5 by Connexions
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Removed image width parameters from media tags
Version: 1.5 Jul 9, 2008 4:07 am GMT-5 by Connexions
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Post review edits
Version: 1.4 Jul 7, 2008 12:29 pm GMT-5 by Connexions
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post review updates
Version: 1.3 Jun 30, 2008 10:32 pm GMT-5 by Connexions
Changes: 
Updated for consistency within collection
Version: 1.2 Jun 27, 2008 11:32 am GMT-5 by Connexions
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Roles changed
Version: 1.1 Jun 23, 2008 12:29 am GMT-5 by Jonathan Emmons
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Initial publication

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