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Re: Random choice

• To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
• Subject: [mg99836] Re: Random choice
• From: dh <dh at metrohm.com>
• Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 06:25:51 -0400 (EDT)
• References: <guj8ef$hv6$1@smc.vnet.net>

Hi Valeri,

the magic word is: RandomSample.

Daniel





Valeri Astanoff wrote:

> Good day,

> 

> Given this example :

> 

> In[1]:= RandomChoice[Range[500], 100] // Union // Length

> 

> Out[1]= 91

> 

> what is the best way to get *exactly* 100 different

> random numbers ranging from 1 to 500 ?

> 

> Any piece of advice would be appreciated.

> 

> --

> 

> Valeri Astanoff

>