Complete SAS Programming Guide - Learn SAS and Become a Data Ninja - RAND Function (Producing a Sample with Distribution

The video tutorial introduces the Rand function in SAS, explaining its use in generating random numbers from specified distributions, such as normal and uniform. It highlights differences between SAS University Edition and Program W, particularly in graphing capabilities. The tutorial covers setting up a data step, using stream init for reproducibility, and generating random numbers with a focus on sample size effects on distribution shapes. It concludes with a demonstration of the frequency procedure to analyze generated numbers.

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