@ sry condition should be: if(20*prob <= 500/7) :-)
On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 12:26 AM, Sourabh Singh <singhsourab...@gmail.com>wrote: > @ALL > > Given a random number generator say r(5) generates number between 1-5 > uniformly at random , use it to in r(7) which should generate a random > number between 1-7 uniformly at random > > i have seen this on many site's but not a single correct solution. all > solution's posted got rejected by someone else.: > plz.. suggest some algo : > > my aprroach: > > let's assume a rectangle : > > 100 |___________________ > |___________________|______ > 500/7 | | | > | | | > |___________________|______| > 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 > now : > > let : num = rand(5); > prob = rand(5); > > if(prob <= rand(5)) > print num > else > print 5 + num*(2/5) > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Algorithm Geeks" group. > To post to this group, send email to algogeeks@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > algogeeks+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/algogeeks?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Algorithm Geeks" group. To post to this group, send email to algogeeks@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to algogeeks+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/algogeeks?hl=en.
