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tfester

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Which of the following parameters is required to convert a computer-generated random variable into a uniform random variable?
 a. Range of the distribution b. Mean of the distribution
  c. Variance of the distribution d. Moments of the distribution

Question 2

The __________ function is used to generate a pseudorandom number in Excel.
 a. FREQUENCY()
  b. RAND()
  c. NORM.INV()
  d. ROUND()



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Answer to Question 1

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RATIONALE: To generate a value for a random variable characterized by a continuous uniform distribution, the following Excel formula is used: Value of uniform random variable = lower bound + (upper bound  lower bound)  RAND().

Answer to Question 2

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RATIONALE: The RAND() function is used to generate a pseudorandom number in Excel.




tfester

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Reply 2 on: Jun 24, 2018
Gracias!


cassie_ragen

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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