> Actually, I used the unfair coin model as the simplest example of the > kind of thing I want to do -- which is to model the USD->Yen exchange > rate. I want the next quote to vary in a controlled random way, by > assigning probabilities to various possible changes in the rate. See > <http://tutoree7.pastebin.com/mm7q47cR>. So I assign probability 1/40 > to a change of plus or minus .05; 3/40 to .04; 5/40 to .03, etc. > > An analogy to this would be an unfair 6-sided die, with each side > assigned probabilities slightly differing from 1/6 (but totaling 1, of > course). I can't see off-hand how to apply the Evert-Steven-Alan > solution to these, but is it possible? I'd just like a yes or no -- if > yes, I'd like to try to work it out myself.
Yes, and in a very similar way. Cheers, Evert _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
