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  • Hypergeometric Distribution
    Probability model for dependent draws from a finite group, where each selection alters future chances of success.
  • Binomial Distribution
    Probability model for independent trials with a constant chance of success, unaffected by previous outcomes.
  • Dependent Events
    Situations where the outcome of one selection influences the likelihood of future outcomes.
  • Independent Trials
    Selections where each outcome does not affect subsequent probabilities, maintaining a constant chance of success.
  • Success
    Desired outcome in a probability experiment, such as drawing a specific colored marble.
  • Failure
    Outcome in a probability experiment that does not meet the criteria for success.
  • Draw
    Single selection from a group of items, often used in probability models to represent a trial.
  • Replacement
    Returning an item to the group after selection, ensuring future draws are unaffected by previous picks.
  • Without Replacement
    Removing an item after selection, causing future draws to depend on previous outcomes.
  • Combination
    Mathematical method for counting possible ways to select items from a group, used in probability formulas.
  • Numerator
    Part of a probability formula representing the number of favorable outcomes for a specific event.
  • Denominator
    Part of a probability formula representing the total number of possible outcomes.
  • Probability
    Measure of how likely a specific outcome is to occur in a random experiment.
  • Trial
    Individual attempt or selection in a probability experiment, often synonymous with a draw.
  • Finite Group
    Set of items with a fixed, limited number, from which selections are made in probability experiments.