The reliability of Minitab's pseudorandom-number generator was investigated. Minitab, an interactive statistical computer package, allows the user a variety of statistical tests and analyses. Standard tests of randomness were performed; results indicated that numbers generated by Minitab are suitably random for use in business or educational settings.
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