[Solved] Exact random chance

I want a function to return the values 0, 1 or 2 based on a random chance. Let's say 10% 0, 30% 1, 60% 2. How can this be achieved?

What I would normally do is this:

on "function"

random(100) < 10 -> return 0

random(100) < 30 -> return 1

random(100) < 60 -> return 2

But in doing this, the first one in the list will get a significantly smaller chance of happening, as the last ones will replace the final value

Ex:

Ok, the 10% went through, and the return value is set to 0. But wait, the 60% chance also went through, so the return value is now 2. So this will cause the 10% to be much less than actually 10%

I tried using "else", but this has the opposite effect:

on "function"

random(100) < 10 -> return 0

else random(100) < 30 -> return 1

else random(100) < 60 -> return 2

So, the second chance will only fire assuming the first one failed, so that causes the second one to only even fire 90% of the time

EDIT: I think I've found a way... I'll test it and post here later

variable rand=0

rand = random(100)

if(rand < 60)

return 2

if(rand < 30)

return 1

if(rand < 10)

return 0

choose(0,1,1,1,2,2,2,2,2,2)

c4sp3r89 that's exactly what I said doesn't work

blackhornet choose() is too limiting, it's useful only if the values are static, and I want to change the percentages chances

So, this is what I made

<img src="http://i.imgur.com/tkbQVxI.png" border="0" />

Basically I have an array with 100 width, and then I fill it with the values.

Using the example from the first post:

From 0 to 9 X it takes the value 0

From 10 to 29 X it takes the value 1

From 30 to 99 X it takes the value 2

Now I can pick a random X value from the array, and it is going to be precise 10%, 30% and 60% chances

Edit: actually I forgot something. The For "second" start index is supposed to be

max(func.Param(((loopIndex("first")-1)*2)+1),0) + max(func.Param(((loopIndex("first")-2)*2)+1),0)

On your 1st post. You state that you need to random 10%,30%,60%.

Your 1st example:

on "function"

random(100) < 10 -> return 0

random(100) < 30 -> return 1

random(100) < 60 -> return 2

which will random(100) on each condition which will be something like:

55 < 10

20 < 30

80 < 60

which will already give the wrong random chance.

Your 2nd example:

on "function"

random(100) < 10 -> return 0

else random(100) < 30 -> return 1

else random(100) < 60 -> return 2

will follow the same thing. Except that it won't run through all 3 condition when the previous condition is met.

30 < 10 (false, go to else)

12 < 30 (true, skip the rest)

It will basically give the wrong random chance also.

Another example to explain clearer:

I create a variable rand to store the random once.

variable rand=0

rand = random(100)

Using the same variable, check through all 3 conditions.

eg. rand=30

if(rand >= 0 && rand < 10) // 10%

return 1

if(rand >= 10 && rand < 40) // 30%

return 2

if(rand >=40 && rand < 100) // 60%

return 3

Does this give a clearer view?

do it the other way round...

10,30 and 60% chances ?

call function with 10 and 30 as parameters

function picks a random number (X)

set function to return 3 (ie the random number is less than 100)

then if X < (Parm(1)+Parm(0) (ie x<40) set function to return 2

then if X<(param(0) (X<10) set function to return 1

<img src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/143636437/examples%20for%20web/Ashampoo_Snap_2014.02.14_09h47m47s_005.png" border="0">

and the capx

Why don't you simply populate your array with the desired values and then use n=floor(random(100))to select a random value from the array at n,1?

Because of being quite sad I ran the above function 10,000 times and it returned

1-914 times (9%)

2-3070 times (31%)

3-6016 times (60%)

so it appears to work ok...

RamPackWobble c4sp3r89

Those are all valid solutions. I'm not used to using local variables so that didn't even come to my mind.