The hypergeometric distribution must be used instead of the binomial distribution when ______
A)sampling is done with replacement
B)sampling is done without replacement
C)n≥5% N
D)both b and c
E)there are more than two possible outcomes

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The hypergeometric distribution is used when sampling is done without replacement (B) and when the sample size is a significant portion of the population (C), typically n≥5% N.

The Hypergeometric Distribution Must Be Used Instead of the Binomial