How Should One Determine Which RNGs to Employ in a Spreadsheet

question 58

Multiple Choice

How should one determine which RNGs to employ in a spreadsheet simulation model?

• A) Use the Analytic Solver Platform gallery and pick a distribution.
• B) Generate thousands of samples and compare the resulting histogram to ensure the distribution is correct.
• C) Solve the deterministic model repeatedly and use Analytic Solver Platform distribution fitting tools.
• D) The distributions selected should represent the underlying pool of values expected to occur.

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