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A note on various methods for generating random numbers with a given distribution / M. A. Hidiroglou.: CS11-617/85-34E-PDF

"There is a need to generate uniformly distributed random nunbers when it comes to sample selection in a survey. For small surveys, a table of random nunbers can be used to list the elements to be sampled. However, when the survey increases in level of complexity, such as is the case for a moderately large business survey, random numbers have to be computer-generated"--Introduction.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Statistics Canada. Methodology Branch.
TitleA note on various methods for generating random numbers with a given distribution / M. A. Hidiroglou.
Series title
  • Working paper ; 85-34
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Digitized edition from print [produced by Statistics Canada].
  • "Working paper No. BSMD 85-034E."
  • "December, 1984."
  • Includes bibliographic references.
  • Abstract in French.
Publishing information
  • [Ottawa] : Statistics Canada, 1984.
Author / Contributor
  • Hidiroglou, M. A.
Description19 p.
Catalogue number
  • CS11-617/85-34E-PDF
Departmental catalogue number11-617 no. 85-34
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