[R] simulation

[Dimitris Rizopoulos]

maybe you're looking for something like this:

x <- rpois(999, 2000)
y <- numeric(length(x))
for (i in seq_along(x))
     y[i] <- sum(exp(rgamma(x[i], scale = 2, shape = 0.5)))


I hope it helps.

Best,
Dimitris

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Quoting Thür Brigitte <Brigitte.Thuer at swica.ch>:

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> Hello
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> I would like to simulate datasets in the following way:
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> x <- rpois(999, 2000)
> y <- sum(exp(rgamma(x, scale=2, shape=0.5)))
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> The problem is, that by calling "y" I just get 1 value back and not   
> 999 values. Can anyone help me? Thanks!
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> Brigitte
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