Rand really doesn't help. You need to put in separate arguments for the
sample size n, number of repetitions,
and location of the population array.
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> In Excel, the random number generator is =RAND()
>
> Produces a number between 0 and 1, inclusive. Some peole dislikie its
amount
> of randomness, but for class purposes, it seems to work well.
>
> 2000 x 100 cells to get your sampel set is going to be big, but I think
> do-able.
>
> Or, set up say 100 of the 100 sets. Then re-calculate 20 times.
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> Jay
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> "@Home" wrote:
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> > Is there any downloadable freeware that can generate let's say 2000
random
> > samples of size n=100 from a population of 100 numbers.
> >
> > Is this conceivable? for excel etc.
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