How random is random?
Computer Science
Level
2
A pseudo random number generator is implemented in Java. The constraints are programmed as follows:
Floor = 0 Ceiling = 101 Weighted Mean = 39
The program runs and outputs the random number as x 1000000 times. Which is true?
x < 50 MORE often than not
Impossible to tell
x > 50 MORE often than not
x = 100
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1 solution
Simply put given the amount of iterations is not stated as INF you cannot tell. Although x < 50 is LIKELY it is not guaranteed.