When sampling is done without replacement from a finite population and the outcomes are measured as either a success or failure,the hypergeometric distribution should be applied.

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The hypergeometric distribution is used for counting the number of successes in a fixed-sized sample drawn without replacement from a finite population, where the population size and number of successes are known. Hence, the given statement is true.

When Sampling Is Done Without Replacement from a Finite Population