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Randomization help

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  • 26-10-2011 1:04pm
    #1
    aidoh
    Registered Users Posts: 620 ✭✭✭


    Hi!
    I'm doing a project at the moment where I'll need to study 3 different variables over time (we'll call them A, B and c) one after the other.
    So I'll study A for a set amount of time, then B for the same amount of time and finally C.
    The problem is that I can't figure out a way to design the sampling so that the order in which I study these variables is random and different each time I sample. I.e. on day one I might sample A then B then C, day two I'd study B, A, C day three... whatever.
    I could just write down a jumble of different triplets but I'd like it to be truly random.
    Any ideas, mathsies?
    Any suggestions or links are appreciated.
    Thanks.


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    #2
    henbane
    Registered Users Posts: 1,636 ✭✭✭henbane


    6 triples total, you could roll a dice after matching each triple to a number.


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    aidoh
    Registered Users Posts: 620 ✭✭✭aidoh


    That's a grand idea.
    Thanks, henbane.


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