RNG147
March 28, 2017
We have looked at random number generators in several previous exercises, but most of them returned integers. In today’s exercise we look at a simple random number generator that returns floating-point numbers. The generator is simple: Given a seed between zero and one, the next number in the sequence is the fractional portion of 147 times the seed.
Your task is to implement the random number generator described above, and to assess its suitability. When you are finished, you are welcome to read or run a suggested solution, or to post your own solution or discuss the exercise in the comments below.
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