Re: For the Statistically | Mathematically inclined

2010-07-18 Thread Ian Skinner
On 7/16/2010 10:43 PM, Ian Skinner wrote: > Can somebody help refresh my statistical knowledge that I have not used > for over twenty years? > > I am trying to figure out the formula | algorithm to create random > numbers that will follow a specific probability distribution. If I have done my int

For the Statistically | Mathematically inclined

2010-07-17 Thread Ian Skinner
Can somebody help refresh my statistical knowledge that I have not used for over twenty years? I am trying to figure out the formula | algorithm to create random numbers that will follow a specific probability distribution. The distribution I want is asymmetrical. There are more numbers on t

For the Statistically | Mathematically inclined

2010-07-17 Thread Ian Skinner
Can somebody help refresh my statistical knowledge that I have not used for over twenty years? I am trying to figure out the formula | algorithm to create random numbers that will follow a specific probability distribution. The distribution I want is asymmetrical. There are more numbers on t