Using RAND() with Different Distributions!?

Hi everyone,

In Excel, by going to Tools/Data Analysis/Random Number Generation,
then clicking ok and going to "Distribution" window, you can select any
distribution available (uniform, normal, ....etc.)

Now, after I make a selection to a distribution, and then using RAND(),
wont that mean that my random numbers do follow the selected
distribution?

Thanks,
Mike

No. the random number generation in data analysis willl generate a table of
random numbers with the given distribution, but it does not change the
Rand() factorr

"mas_it_2000@yahoo.com" wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> In Excel, by going to Tools/Data Analysis/Random Number Generation,
> then clicking ok and going to "Distribution" window, you can select any
> distribution available (uniform, normal, ....etc.)
>
> Now, after I make a selection to a distribution, and then using RAND(),
> wont that mean that my random numbers do follow the selected
> distribution?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
>

No. the random number generation in data analysis willl generate a table of
random numbers with the given distribution, but it does not change the
Rand() factorr

"mas_it_2000@yahoo.com" wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> In Excel, by going to Tools/Data Analysis/Random Number Generation,
> then clicking ok and going to "Distribution" window, you can select any
> distribution available (uniform, normal, ....etc.)
>
> Now, after I make a selection to a distribution, and then using RAND(),
> wont that mean that my random numbers do follow the selected
> distribution?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
>