Random.NextTriangular Method

RandomNextTriangular Method

Generate a pseudorandom number from a triangular distribution on the interval (0,1).

Namespace: Imsl.Stat
Assembly: ImslCS (in ImslCS.dll) Version: 6.5.2.0

Syntax

public virtual double NextTriangular()

Public Overridable Function NextTriangular As Double

public:
virtual double NextTriangular()

abstract NextTriangular : unit -> float 
override NextTriangular : unit -> float

Type: Double
A double which specifies a pseudorandom number from a triangular distribution on the interval (0,1).

Remarks

The probability density function is

, for $0 \le x \le .5$ , and

, for $.5 \lt x \le 1$ . NextTriangular uses an inverse CDF technique.