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Workday User Guide
Last Updated: 2023-06-23
HYPGEOMDIST

HYPGEOMDIST

Description

Returns the hypgeomdist distribution probability (cumulative or density) for the specified value.

Syntax

HYPGEOMDIST(
sample_s
,
number_sample
,
population_s
,
number_pop
, [
cumulative
])
  • sample_s
    : The number of successes in the sample.
  • number_sample
    : The size of the sample.
  • population_s
    : The number of successes in the population.
  • number_pop
    : The size of the population.
  • cumulative
    : The type of distribution to use. FALSE = probability density function; TRUE = cumulative distribution function.

Example

For the table:
A
1
1
2
4
3
8
4
20
The formulas and results are:
Formula
Result
HYPGEOMDIST(A1,A2,A3,A4,TRUE)
0.465428277
HYPGEOMDIST(A1,A2,A3,A4,FALSE)
0.363261094

Notes

  • This function does the same action as HYPGEOM.DIST().
  • If an impossible scenario occurs (for example, there are more successes than trials), Worksheets returns an
    invalid number
    error.