@stdlib/stats/base/dists/hypergeometric/quantile/README.md

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# Quantile Function

> [Hypergeometric][hypergeometric-distribution] distribution [quantile function][quantile-function].

<section class="intro">

Imagine a scenario with a population of size `N`, of which a subpopulation of size `K` can be considered successes. We draw `n` observations from the total population. Defining the random variable `X` as the number of successes in the `n` draws, `X` is said to follow a [hypergeometric distribution][hypergeometric-distribution].

The [quantile function][quantile-function] for a [hypergeometric][hypergeometric-distribution] random variable returns for any `0 <= p <= 1` the value `x` for which

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    <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/stdlib-js/stdlib@51534079fef45e990850102147e8945fb023d1d0/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/base/dists/hypergeometric/quantile/docs/img/equation_hypergeometric_quantile_function.svg" alt="Quantile value for a hypergeometric distribution.">
    <br>
</div>

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where `F` is the cumulative distribution function (CDF) of a hypergeometric random variable with parameters `N`, `K` and `n`, where `N` is the population size, `K` is the subpopulation size, and `n` is the number of draws.

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<section class="usage">

## Usage

```javascript
var quantile = require( '@stdlib/stats/base/dists/hypergeometric/quantile' );
```

#### quantile( p, N, K, n )

Evaluates the [quantile function][quantile-function] for a [hypergeometric][hypergeometric-distribution] distribution with parameters `N` (population size), `K` (subpopulation size), and `n` (number of draws).

```javascript
var y = quantile( 0.5, 8, 4, 2 );
// returns 1

y = quantile( 0.9, 120, 80, 20 );
// returns 16

y = quantile( 0.0, 120, 80, 50 );
// returns 10

y = quantile( 0.0, 8, 4, 2 );
// returns 0
```

If provided `NaN` as any argument, the function returns `NaN`.

```javascript
var y = quantile( NaN, 10, 5, 2 );
// returns NaN

y = quantile( 0.4, NaN, 5, 2 );
// returns NaN

y = quantile( 0.4, 10, NaN, 2 );
// returns NaN

y = quantile( 0.4, 10, 5, NaN );
// returns NaN
```

If provided a population size `N`, subpopulation size `K` or draws `n` which is not a nonnegative integer, the function returns `NaN`.

```javascript
var y = quantile( 0.2, 6.5, 5, 2 );
// returns NaN

y = quantile( 0.2, 5, 1.5, 2 );
// returns NaN

y = quantile( 0.2, 10, 5, -2.0 );
// returns NaN
```

If the number of draws `n` or the subpopulation size `K` exceed population size `N`, the function returns `NaN`.

```javascript
var y = quantile( 0.2, 10, 5, 12 );
// returns NaN

y = quantile( 0.2, 8, 3, 9 );
// returns NaN
```

#### quantile.factory( N, K, n )

Returns a function for evaluating the [quantile function][quantile-function] for a [hypergeometric ][hypergeometric-distribution] distribution with parameters `N` (population size), `K` (subpopulation size), and `n` (number of draws).

```javascript
var myquantile = quantile.factory( 100, 20, 10 );
var y = myquantile( 0.2 );
// returns 1

y = myquantile( 0.9 );
// returns 4
```

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<section class="examples">

## Examples

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```javascript
var randu = require( '@stdlib/random/base/randu' );
var round = require( '@stdlib/math/base/special/round' );
var quantile = require( '@stdlib/stats/base/dists/hypergeometric/quantile' );

var i;
var N;
var K;
var n;
var p;
var y;

for ( i = 0; i < 10; i++ ) {
    p = randu();
    N = round( randu() * 20 );
    K = round( randu() * N );
    n = round( randu() * K );
    y = quantile( p, N, K, n );
    console.log( 'p: %d, N: %d, K: %d, n: %d, Q(p;N,K,n): %d', p.toFixed( 4 ), N, K, n, y.toFixed( 4 ) );
}
```

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<section class="links">

[hypergeometric-distribution]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/hypergeometric_distribution

[quantile-function]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantile_function

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