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<p>GEN41 —
Generates a random list of numerical pairs.
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Generates a discrete random distribution function by giving a list of numerical pairs.
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<pre class="synopsis"><span class="command"><strong>f</strong></span> # time size -41 value1 prob1 value2 prob2 value3 prob3 ... valueN probN </pre>
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The first number of each pair is a value, and the second is the probability of that value to be chosen by a random algorithm. Even if any number can be assigned to the probability element of each pair, it is suggested to give it a percent value, in order to make it clearer for the user.
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This subroutine is designed to be used together with duserrnd and <a class="link" href="urd.html" title="urd"><em class="citetitle">urd</em></a> opcodes (see <a class="link" href="duserrnd.html" title="duserrnd">duserrnd</a> for more information).
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<p>Author: Gabriel Maldonado</p>
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