Hi guys,
I was wondering how could i get a random number exemple between 1 and
100 but with n% of getting some value over a number x.
Thanks a lot in advance.
Fred 10 2069
Fred wrote:
Hi guys,
I was wondering how could i get a random number exemple between 1 and
100 but with n% of getting some value over a number x.
Thanks a lot in advance.
Fred
If you want n% chance of getting a value over x, then it isn't a random
number.
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On 31 jan, 14:05, Jerry Stuckle <jstuck...@attglobal.netwrote:
Fred wrote:
Hi guys,
I was wondering how could i get a random number exemple between 1 and
100 but with n% of getting some value over a number x.
Thanks a lot in advance.
Fred
If you want n% chance of getting a value over x, then it isn't a random
number.
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Wow man that help me a lot =)
Seriously can you point me somewhere that could help ?
Thanks
Fred wrote:
Hi guys,
I was wondering how could i get a random number exemple between 1 and
100 but with n% of getting some value over a number x.
Thanks a lot in advance.
Fred
Never mind Jerry, No one else does.
So you want a random number from a weighted distribution?
Your spec doesn't contain quite enough data to formulate the formula,
since there are an infinite number of distributions that have N% over
value X..
One example, is that you first of all get a random number between 0 and
100: If this is greater than N, then select a random number greater than
X, else select one less than X.
So in pseudo code where RAND(X) returns a number between 0 and X-1...
if ((RAND(100))<N) THEN RETURN RAND(X) ELSE RETURN(X+RAND(100-X));
On 31 jan, 14:29, The Natural Philosopher <a...@b.cwrote:
Fred wrote:
Hi guys,
I was wondering how could i get a random number exemple between 1 and
100 but with n% of getting some value over a number x.
Thanks a lot in advance.
Fred
Never mind Jerry, No one else does.
So you want a random number from a weighted distribution?
Your spec doesn't contain quite enough data to formulate the formula,
since there are an infinite number of distributions that have N% over
value X..
One example, is that you first of all get a random number between 0 and
100: If this is greater than N, then select a random number greater than
X, else select one less than X.
So in pseudo code where RAND(X) returns a number between 0 and X-1...
if ((RAND(100))<N) THEN RETURN RAND(X) ELSE RETURN(X+RAND(100-X));
Thanks for the info, i wont mind on him then =)
Almost there with the code,
Let me add some real number in the exemple :
i know before the random what number i must have over let take 50 for
the exemple,
i also need the random to still pick between 0 and 100, but with a
chance of 60% (exemple) to draw something over 50 .
Thanks
Fred wrote:
On 31 jan, 14:29, The Natural Philosopher <a...@b.cwrote:
>Fred wrote:
>>Hi guys, I was wondering how could i get a random number exemple between 1 and 100 but with n% of getting some value over a number x. Thanks a lot in advance. Fred
Never mind Jerry, No one else does.
So you want a random number from a weighted distribution?
Your spec doesn't contain quite enough data to formulate the formula, since there are an infinite number of distributions that have N% over value X..
One example, is that you first of all get a random number between 0 and 100: If this is greater than N, then select a random number greater than X, else select one less than X.
So in pseudo code where RAND(X) returns a number between 0 and X-1...
if ((RAND(100))<N) THEN RETURN RAND(X) ELSE RETURN(X+RAND(100-X));
Thanks for the info, i wont mind on him then =)
Almost there with the code,
Let me add some real number in the exemple :
i know before the random what number i must have over let take 50 for
the exemple,
i also need the random to still pick between 0 and 100, but with a
chance of 60% (exemple) to draw something over 50 .
Thanks
Actually, the troll "Natural Philosopher" is one one who should be
ignored. He seldom has anything to say that is correct. I was just
pointing out you really aren't looking for a random number, from your
description. Maybe a minor point to you, but very important when
creating an algorithm.
The real question here is, what kind of distribution do you want? For
example, do you want a linear distribution, an exponential or
logarithmic distribution, or like you said here, a 60% chance of being
over 50?
In the case you cited, you want 1-50 to occur 40% of the time, and
51-100 to occur 60% of the time (approximately). Something like this
might work (not tested but the algorithm should work):
function notReallyRand() (
$temp = mt_rand(0,999);
if ($temp < 400)
return intval($temp/8);
else
return intval((($temp-400) / 12) + 50);
}
It gets a random number between 0 and 999. If the random number is
between 0 and 399 (inclusive), it returns value / 8 as an int (0-49).
If the value is >= 400, it subtracts 400 from the value (0-599) and
divides by 12 (0-49.xx). It add 50 to this and returns the int value
(50-99).
You can adjust values as necessary.
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On Jan 31, 8:56 pm, Fred <himse...@gmail.comwrote:
Hi guys,
I was wondering how could i get a random number exemple between 1 and
100 but with n% of getting some value over a number x.
Thanks a lot in advance.
Fred
Here is the code ;)
for($i=1;$i<=100;$i++){
$rnum=rand(1,100);
if($rnum>x)
$bigx++;
else $smallx++;
$count++;
}
$ratio=$bigx/$count;
echo "Ratio of the created random numbers bigger than x is :" .
$ratio;
On 31 Jan, 19:29, The Natural Philosopher <a...@b.cwrote:
Fred wrote:
Hi guys,
I was wondering how could i get a random number exemple between 1 and
100 but with n% of getting some value over a number x.
Thanks a lot in advance.
Fred
Never mind Jerry, No one else does.
So you want a random number from a weighted distribution?
Your spec doesn't contain quite enough data to formulate the formula,
since there are an infinite number of distributions that have N% over
value X..
One example, is that you first of all get a random number between 0 and
100: If this is greater than N, then select a random number greater than
X, else select one less than X.
So in pseudo code where RAND(X) returns a number between 0 and X-1...
if ((RAND(100))<N) THEN RETURN RAND(X) ELSE RETURN(X+RAND(100-X));
This is not a god way to get a weighted distribution (and the OP is
NOT asking for a weighted distribution) - you should just generate one
floating point number and apply a transformation function to it.
Continuous transformations are quite difficult but since for a
possible range of 100 integer values a discontinuous transformation
would be adequate - something like:
function transform($in)
{
if (($in<0) || ($in>100)) trigger_error('out of range');
$mul=array(
1=>10, 5=>9, 10=>7, 15=>6....40=>1, 50=>0.9, 55=>0.8...
);
return($in * $mul[5*(integer)($in/20)]);
}
Note the values above will emphasize the mean rather than what the OP
was asking for, but could be adapted for purpose by tweaking the $mul
values.
C.
C. ( http://symcbean.blogspot.com/) wrote:
On 31 Jan, 19:29, The Natural Philosopher <a...@b.cwrote:
>Fred wrote:
>>Hi guys, I was wondering how could i get a random number exemple between 1 and 100 but with n% of getting some value over a number x. Thanks a lot in advance. Fred
Never mind Jerry, No one else does.
So you want a random number from a weighted distribution?
Your spec doesn't contain quite enough data to formulate the formula, since there are an infinite number of distributions that have N% over value X..
One example, is that you first of all get a random number between 0 and 100: If this is greater than N, then select a random number greater than X, else select one less than X.
So in pseudo code where RAND(X) returns a number between 0 and X-1...
if ((RAND(100))<N) THEN RETURN RAND(X) ELSE RETURN(X+RAND(100-X));
This is not a god way to get a weighted distribution (and the OP is
NOT asking for a weighted distribution)
(a) I never said it was.
(b) Agreed. But some weighting is inherent in what he said he wanted.
(c) it is one way to get what he said he wanted though.
The problam is he wnats SOME form of weighted distribution, ..as evinced
by the actual spec. But there isn't enough to say WHAT weighting he wants.
- you should just generate one
floating point number and apply a transformation function to it.
Continuous transformations are quite difficult but since for a
possible range of 100 integer values a discontinuous transformation
would be adequate - something like:
function transform($in)
{
if (($in<0) || ($in>100)) trigger_error('out of range');
$mul=array(
1=>10, 5=>9, 10=>7, 15=>6....40=>1, 50=>0.9, 55=>0.8...
);
return($in * $mul[5*(integer)($in/20)]);
}
Note the values above will emphasize the mean rather than what the OP
was asking for, but could be adapted for purpose by tweaking the $mul
values.
Indeed.
C.
On 31 jan, 21:39, Jerry Stuckle <jstuck...@attglobal.netwrote:
Fred wrote:
On 31 jan, 14:29, The Natural Philosopher <a...@b.cwrote:
Fred wrote: Hi guys, I was wondering how could i get a random number exemple between 1 and 100 but with n% of getting some value over a number x. Thanks a lot in advance. Fred
Never mind Jerry, No one else does.
So you want a random number from a weighted distribution?
Your spec doesn't contain quite enough data to formulate the formula,
since there are an infinite number of distributions that have N% over
value X..
One example, is that you first of all get a random number between 0 and
100: If this is greater than N, then select a random number greater than
X, else select one less than X.
So in pseudo code where RAND(X) returns a number between 0 and X-1...
if ((RAND(100))<N) THEN RETURN RAND(X) ELSE RETURN(X+RAND(100-X));
Thanks for the info, i wont mind on him then =)
Almost there with the code,
Let me add some real number in the exemple :
i know before the random what number i must have over let take 50 for
the exemple,
i also need the random to still pick between 0 and 100, but with a
chance of 60% (exemple) to draw something over 50 .
Thanks
Actually, the troll "Natural Philosopher" is one one who should be
ignored. He seldom has anything to say that is correct. I was just
pointing out you really aren't looking for a random number, from your
description. Maybe a minor point to you, but very important when
creating an algorithm.
The real question here is, what kind of distribution do you want? For
example, do you want a linear distribution, an exponential or
logarithmic distribution, or like you said here, a 60% chance of being
over 50?
In the case you cited, you want 1-50 to occur 40% of the time, and
51-100 to occur 60% of the time (approximately). Something like this
might work (not tested but the algorithm should work):
function notReallyRand() (
$temp = mt_rand(0,999);
if ($temp < 400)
return intval($temp/8);
else
return intval((($temp-400) / 12) + 50);
}
It gets a random number between 0 and 999. If the random number is
between 0 and 399 (inclusive), it returns value / 8 as an int (0-49).
If the value is >= 400, it subtracts 400 from the value (0-599) and
divides by 12 (0-49.xx). It add 50 to this and returns the int value
(50-99).
You can adjust values as necessary.
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JDS Computer Training Corp.
jstuck...@attglobal.net
==================
Thats exaclty the kind of algorythm i needed thanks a lot man , you
should have said that first =)
Ive tweak it a bit and its doiing a great job !
Thanks again !
Fred
Fred wrote:
On 31 jan, 21:39, Jerry Stuckle <jstuck...@attglobal.netwrote:
>Fred wrote:
>>On 31 jan, 14:29, The Natural Philosopher <a...@b.cwrote: Fred wrote: Hi guys, I was wondering how could i get a random number exemple between 1 and 100 but with n% of getting some value over a number x. Thanks a lot in advance. Fred Never mind Jerry, No one else does. So you want a random number from a weighted distribution? Your spec doesn't contain quite enough data to formulate the formula, since there are an infinite number of distributions that have N% over value X.. One example, is that you first of all get a random number between 0 and 100: If this is greater than N, then select a random number greater than X, else select one less than X. So in pseudo code where RAND(X) returns a number between 0 and X-1... if ((RAND(100))<N) THEN RETURN RAND(X) ELSE RETURN(X+RAND(100-X)); Thanks for the info, i wont mind on him then =) Almost there with the code, Let me add some real number in the exemple : i know before the random what number i must have over let take 50 for the exemple, i also need the random to still pick between 0 and 100, but with a chance of 60% (exemple) to draw something over 50 . Thanks
Actually, the troll "Natural Philosopher" is one one who should be ignored. He seldom has anything to say that is correct. I was just pointing out you really aren't looking for a random number, from your description. Maybe a minor point to you, but very important when creating an algorithm.
The real question here is, what kind of distribution do you want? For example, do you want a linear distribution, an exponential or logarithmic distribution, or like you said here, a 60% chance of being over 50?
In the case you cited, you want 1-50 to occur 40% of the time, and 51-100 to occur 60% of the time (approximately). Something like this might work (not tested but the algorithm should work):
function notReallyRand() ( $temp = mt_rand(0,999); if ($temp < 400) return intval($temp/8); else return intval((($temp-400) / 12) + 50);
}
It gets a random number between 0 and 999. If the random number is between 0 and 399 (inclusive), it returns value / 8 as an int (0-49).
If the value is >= 400, it subtracts 400 from the value (0-599) and divides by 12 (0-49.xx). It add 50 to this and returns the int value (50-99).
You can adjust values as necessary.
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Thats exaclty the kind of algorythm i needed thanks a lot man , you
should have said that first =)
Ive tweak it a bit and its doiing a great job !
Thanks again !
Fred
I would have - had you been clear about what you wanted!
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