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1. The problem statement
If i generate a list of 300 random numbers in excel, each number between 1-50 for example, and i plot the frequency that each number comes in a histogram, how can i tell, looking at the histogram, if the numbers are really random? is there a certain distribution the histogram will follow?
I would assume that every number between 1 and 50 would have the same probability of coming up so the histogram would have more or less even bars. however, doesn't a poisson or gaussian distribution represent random events, and then wouldn't the histogram have to be a bell shaped curve?
can someone please help me!?
looking at the histogram, how can i tell if the numbers are actually random?
If i generate a list of 300 random numbers in excel, each number between 1-50 for example, and i plot the frequency that each number comes in a histogram, how can i tell, looking at the histogram, if the numbers are really random? is there a certain distribution the histogram will follow?
The Attempt at a Solution
I would assume that every number between 1 and 50 would have the same probability of coming up so the histogram would have more or less even bars. however, doesn't a poisson or gaussian distribution represent random events, and then wouldn't the histogram have to be a bell shaped curve?
can someone please help me!?
looking at the histogram, how can i tell if the numbers are actually random?