RANDLEVY

RANDLEVY

Synopsis

RANDLEVY(c,alpha[,beta])

Description

RANDLEVY returns a Levy-distributed random number. If beta is omitted, it is assumed to be 0.

  • For alpha = 1, beta=0, we get the Lorentz distribution.
  • For alpha = 2, beta=0, we get the normal distribution.
  • If alpha <= 0 or alpha > 2, RANDLEVY returns #NUM! error.
  • If beta < -1 or beta > 1, RANDLEVY returns #NUM! error.

Examples

RANDLEVY(0.5,0.1,1).

See also

RAND.