Pregunta de entrevista de eBay
You are given a predefined function which generates random number from 1 to 5. You need to use this function and create another function which will generate random number from 1 to 7. Now most important thing is to remember that new random function should be even (i.e. the number generated should be unpredictable, and evenly spaced out).
Respuestas de entrevistas
Anónimo
Let f() be the random function that returns a number between (1,5). Let g() = f() -1; then g is a function that returns a number between (0,4). Let h() = g()/4; then h is a function that returns a number between (0,1). Let i() = h()*6; then i is a function that returns a number between (0,6) Let j() = i() + 1; then j is a function that returns a number between (1,7). important to note that simply multiplying by 7/5 is NOT correct. If you do that you can never get 1 out of your random number . the numbers you will obtain in that case will be uniformly distributed between (7/5 and 7) not between (1,7)