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acid1c
Level III

Simulate responses within defined range

I have been using the RANDBETWEEN(min,max) function in excel to generate random simulated responses which I paste into the matrix.

Rather than using the model coefficients to simulate the response variables, can JMP generate "random" numbers within a defined range? What is the drawback of using this method (asides from the obvious - the random values not fitting the model)?

Thanks!

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louv
Staff (Retired)

Re: Simulate responses within defined range

acid1c,

Will this do the trick for you?

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louv
Staff (Retired)

Re: Simulate responses within defined range

acid1c,

Will this do the trick for you?

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9317_Screen Shot 2015-07-26 at 6.57.04 PM.png

9319_Screen Shot 2015-07-26 at 6.56.47 PM.png

acid1c
Level III

Re: Simulate responses within defined range

Thank you for pointing me in this direction, but I found a better solution. Random Normal is generating numbers with a defined mean and standard deviation. A better choice is to use Random Uniform which generates numbers within a defined min and max range:

Right click on column > Formula > Random > Random Uniform > Random Uniform(min,max)

Re: Simulate responses within defined range

Random uniform does work well with a defined min and max, but it does not have a peaked shape like a normal distribution. If you want a peaked shape, use the Triangular distribution. It has a defined min and max with a mode or peak.

Dan Obermiller