Question

Suppose we create a linear congruential pseudorandom number generator with a=11, b=12, m=23 and we use it to generate a random number uniformly distributed between 0 and 1 with seed s=15. What is the first random number that we will generate? (give your answer to 4 decimal places).

Answer 1

Using Excel

Step 1: Click the “Data” tab and then click “Data Analysis.” If you don’t see Data Analysis

Step 2: Type how many columns you want to populate in the Number of Variables Box. Say 1

Step 3: Type how many random numbers you want in each column into the Number of Random Numbers box Say 1

Step 4: Select a distribution, " Uniform Distribution "

Step 5: enter seed value in seed box say 15

Step 6: Tell Excel where you want the output, Say A1

Step 7: Press ok

you get single random number between 0 to 1 from uniform distribution.

It may varry from person to person or every trial it may different value.

My answer is 0.318278 upto foru decimal places it will be 0.3183