in reply to Re: Re: Random entry from combined data set
in thread Random entry from combined data set
I hope this is understandable.
update: To attempt to clarify/summerize/whatever after seeing sierrathedog04's response: At any one point in the algorithm, the chance of that line being choosen is correct for if the algorithm ended there, and the chance for the line choosen before staying choosen is correct for if the algorithm ended there (1 out of n, and n-1 out n, respectively.) So though earlier lines are choosen with more liklihood at that point, they may be overridden by the later choices and everything turns out alright.
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Random entry from combined data set
by sierrathedog04 (Hermit) on Jul 04, 2001 at 18:25 UTC | |
by John M. Dlugosz (Monsignor) on Jul 04, 2001 at 21:33 UTC |