[R] Create Artificial Binary Matrix based on probability

[Mike Treglia]

Thanks a lot Erik and Tony!
Both of your suggestions accomplish what I need. 
Cheers,
Mike

Erik Iverson wrote:
> Try 
> matrix(rbinom(100, 1, prob = 0.048), nrow = 10)
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>> Dear All,
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>> I am trying to create an artificial binary matrix such that each cell has
>> a
>> probability of 0.048 of having a 1.  So far the closest I've come is us by
>> using a random poisson distribution with a mean of 0.048, but I can't
>> figure
>> out how to limit the max value to 1.  Otherwise that would work fine it
>> seems.  Any suggestions?
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>> The main code I've got to create said matrix so far is:
>> a<-replicate(26,rpois(57,0.048))
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>> Thanks in Advance,
>> Mike
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