Tables of the Hypergeometric Distribution Functions

Abstract

Tables and graphs based on the hypergeometric distribution are presented for use in determining the confidence interval of the sample estimate of the number of defectives in a finite population. Similarly, the sample size can be determined which would give a certain quality level as the lower bound for a selected confidence level. The hypergeometric distribution is particularly suited for small populations (less than 1,000) where a saving in the sample size is desired even at the expense of some loss in precision of the estimate. The tables of point and cumulative probabilities are tabulations of selected sample and population combinations. The selected sample sizes range from 4 to 40 and the population, from 50 to 1,000.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 03, 1963
Accession Number
AD0737261

Entities

People

  • Harold T. Ohara
  • Maizie S. Akana

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computations
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Discrete Distribution
  • Distribution Functions
  • Equations
  • Instructions
  • Intervals
  • Precision
  • Probability
  • Sampling
  • Stockpiles
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Three Dimensional
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Regression Analysis.