Random-number functions and CALL routines generate streams of random numbers from an initial starting point, called a seed, that either the user or the computer clock supplies. A seed must be a ...

Forecasting for any small business involves guesswork. You know your business and its past performance, but you may not be comfortable predicting the future. Using Excel is a great way to perform what ...

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If random variables in one set are defined as explicit functions of random variables in a second set, Taylor series expansion (the delta method) may be used to prove the asymptotic normality of the ...