gen n random numbers sum to 1

[Prakhar]

Hello,
I want a sequence of n random numbers whose sum is 1. ( There need not
be any uniform or any particular distribution).

Need it for my project related to probabilities.

Thank you.
Regards,
Prakhar.

 

[Zeppe]

Hello,
I want a sequence of n random numbers whose sum is 1. ( There need not
be any uniform or any particular distribution).

Need it for my project related to probabilities.

Generate n (positive) random numbers, and divide each one of them by
their sum.

Regards,

Zeppe

 

[Prakhar]

Thanks.
That really solved the game !!

Prakhar.

 

[Default User]

Thanks.

Please don't top-post. Your replies belong following or interspersed
with properly trimmed quotes. See the majority of other posts in the
newsgroup, or the group FAQ list:
<http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite/how-to-post.html>