Commodore CBM - Generating Random Numbers

GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS
Random numbers are generated on the PET using an algorithm on a
starting number,
or seed, to begin a sequence of numbers. The sa me seed al-
ways gives the same sequence of numbers.
When the PET
is powered up, the initial seed is always the same so that
the random number sequence
is Iikewise always the same. The display below
shows a typical first five numbers that will appear
on referencing the RANDOM
function RND(arg) after power-up.
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READY.
FOR
1=1 TO 5:? RND(l):NEXT
RUN
.880969862
.355265655
.659512252
.803285178
.546991144
READY.
Vou can have the same sequence generated each time (this is very
helpful
in debugging situations) by starting from the same seed, or you can
program the PET to generate random numbers from different sequences by
giving different seeds.
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