Generates a random sample of scores from a normal distribution with a
specified population mean and standard deviation. This function is useful
for generating hypothetical data for classroom demonstrations.
Usage
random.y(n, m, sd, min, max, dec)
Arguments
- n
sample size
- m
population mean of scores
- sd
population standard deviation of scores
- min
minimum allowable value
- max
maximum allowable value
- dec
number of decimal points
Value
Returns a vector of randomly generated scores.
Examples
random.y(10, 3.6, 2.8, 1, 7, 0)
#> [1] 7 3 3 3 5 2 3 5 7 1
# Should return random numbers such as:
# [1] 2 7 7 1 6 3 1 3 2 1