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Create a Random Variable
I am trying to model the success of sales reps and would like to create a
cell that has 3 options Fail, Average, and Superstar. I would aslo like to assign ratios to 2 of the groups (so a user can play with the ratios) with the third being default. So a simple example: 2 out of 3 Fail 1 out of 6 Average Rep Number Expected Result Rep 1 Fail Rep 2 Fail Rep 3 Average Rep 4 Fail Rep 5 Fail Rep 6 Superstar |
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Create a Random Variable
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Assuming your "Rep number - Expected result" table is in A1:B7, where the "Expected results" are to be randomly generated In B2: =INDEX({"Fail";"Fail";"Fail";"Fail";"Average";"Sup erstar"},RANK(C2,$C$2:$C$7)) In C2: =RAND() Copy B2:C2 down to C7. Hide away col C. B2:B7 will return the desired random scramble of the possible outcomes (Fail, Average, Superstar) in the specified ratios. Press F9 to regenerate. success? hit YES below -- Max Singapore http://savefile.com/projects/236895 Downloads:27,000 Files:200 Subscribers:70 xdemechanik --- " wrote: I am trying to model the success of sales reps and would like to create a cell that has 3 options Fail, Average, and Superstar. I would aslo like to assign ratios to 2 of the groups (so a user can play with the ratios) with the third being default. So a simple example: 2 out of 3 Fail 1 out of 6 Average Rep Number Expected Result Rep 1 Fail Rep 2 Fail Rep 3 Average Rep 4 Fail Rep 5 Fail Rep 6 Superstar |
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Create a Random Variable
I was hoping not to use the rand() function because then I can not replicate
my results. I was hoping I could use a formula that would be able make the pattern of ratio's work so I would have consistent results. Thanks, Dan "Max" wrote: One venture .. Assuming your "Rep number - Expected result" table is in A1:B7, where the "Expected results" are to be randomly generated In B2: =INDEX({"Fail";"Fail";"Fail";"Fail";"Average";"Sup erstar"},RANK(C2,$C$2:$C$7)) In C2: =RAND() Copy B2:C2 down to C7. Hide away col C. B2:B7 will return the desired random scramble of the possible outcomes (Fail, Average, Superstar) in the specified ratios. Press F9 to regenerate. success? hit YES below -- Max Singapore http://savefile.com/projects/236895 Downloads:27,000 Files:200 Subscribers:70 xdemechanik --- " wrote: I am trying to model the success of sales reps and would like to create a cell that has 3 options Fail, Average, and Superstar. I would aslo like to assign ratios to 2 of the groups (so a user can play with the ratios) with the third being default. So a simple example: 2 out of 3 Fail 1 out of 6 Average Rep Number Expected Result Rep 1 Fail Rep 2 Fail Rep 3 Average Rep 4 Fail Rep 5 Fail Rep 6 Superstar |
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Create a Random Variable
Hello,
If you like to achieve a certain distribution "on average" then have a look at my UDF redw or at the other ones shown under http://sulprobil.com/html/distributions.html If you need EXACTLY a specified count of your given results you can use my UDF UniqRandInt: http://sulprobil.com/html/uniqrandint.html Regards, Bernd |
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