gen n random numbers sum to 1

[Prakhar]

Hello,
I want a sequence of n random numbers whose sum is 1. ( There need not
be any uniform or any particular distribution).

Need it for my project related to probabilities.

Thank you.
Regards,
Prakhar.

[Zeppe]

Re: gen n random numbers sum to 1

Prakhar wrote:

Hello,
I want a sequence of n random numbers whose sum is 1. ( There need not
be any uniform or any particular distribution).
>
Need it for my project related to probabilities.
>

Generate n (positive) random numbers, and divide each one of them by
their sum.

Regards,

Zeppe

[Prakhar]

Re: gen n random numbers sum to 1

Thanks.
That really solved the game !! :)

Prakhar.
On Jun 12, 11:32 am, Zeppe
<zep_p@.remove. all.this.long.c omment.yahoo.it wrote:

Prakhar wrote:

Hello,
I want a sequence of n random numbers whose sum is 1. ( There need not
be any uniform or any particular distribution).

>

Need it for my project related to probabilities.

>
Generate n (positive) random numbers, and divide each one of them by
their sum.
>
Regards,
>
Zeppe

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Prakhar wrote:

Thanks.

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