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Module 1: Hypergeometric distribution

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The mean and variance of a hypergeometric random variable example

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Intermediate Mathematics - The mean and variance of a hypergeometric
random variable example

The mean and variance of a hypergeometric random variable example

A collection of nine cards are collected, including six Hearts and three
Diamonds. Choose samples of three cards from the population.

(a) What is the variance of the number of Heart cards in a sample of three
cards?

(b) What is the standard deviation?

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