draw_categorical: Draw a categorical index from probabilities
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draw_categorical R Documentation
Draw a categorical index from probabilities
Description
Given a uniform random draw and a vector of probabilities, returns the
1-based integer index of the selected category.
Usage
draw_categorical(luck, probs)
Arguments
luck
Numeric between 0 and 1 (inclusive). A uniform random draw.
probs
Numeric vector of probabilities. Will be normalized to sum
to 1 internally. All values must be >= 0.
Value
Integer: 1-based index of the selected category.
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Draw a categorical index from probabilities
Description
Given a uniform random draw and a vector of probabilities, returns the 1-based integer index of the selected category.
Usage
draw_categorical(luck, probs)
Arguments
luck |
Numeric between 0 and 1 (inclusive). A uniform random draw. |
probs |
Numeric vector of probabilities. Will be normalized to sum to 1 internally. All values must be >= 0. |
Value
Integer: 1-based index of the selected category.
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