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by totb
Wed Feb 14, 2018 5:25 pm
Forum: Getting Started with LiveCode - Complete Beginners
Topic: Getting normal distributions out of random(number)
Replies: 10
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Re: Getting normal distributions out of random(number)

Are you bachelor student and is this your homework (a typical bachelor homework in year 2)? If not I'll publish a stack that gives you such numbers with a click. Definitely not an undergrad doing this for homework, just trying to get something working for a replication study. I'd greatly appreciate...
by totb
Wed Feb 14, 2018 12:47 am
Forum: Getting Started with LiveCode - Complete Beginners
Topic: Getting normal distributions out of random(number)
Replies: 10
Views: 5923

Re: Getting normal distributions out of random(number)

I see, let me explain what I'm trying to do a bit. I'm trying to get Livecode to spit out a number between 1-100 that is normally distributed around 60 with a standard deviation of 10. The random function sounds like the wrong one to be using now that you've pointed it out to me. Before I dive into ...
by totb
Tue Feb 13, 2018 7:29 pm
Forum: Getting Started with LiveCode - Complete Beginners
Topic: Getting normal distributions out of random(number)
Replies: 10
Views: 5923

Getting normal distributions out of random(number)

Hi Livecode! I'm trying to use the random(X) function to draw numbers from a normal distribution. However, it appears that the random function on it's own gives every integer up to the limit specified an equal chance of being drawn (i.e., a flat distribution). Any tips on how to get the numbers pull...