100 Random numbers given t-distribution with mu = x% std = y% and df = 100?

How can i create a 100 x 2 array with random numbers, given the following distribution: -mu = 2% -sigma = 3% -df = 100

thanks very much!

Answer 1

[Star Strider]

The trnd (link) function does not allow you to specify a mean and standard deviation as arguments to the function. However, with 100 degrees-of-freedom, the t-distribution is essentially the same as the normal distribution. Use the normrnd (link) function instead.

[Steven Niggebrugge]

Hi, thank you. Ok, but what if I only had few degrees of freedom, let's say 20 or 30? How can i generate the random numbers then?

many thanks in advance

[Torsten]

Given df, mu and sigma are given. You can't prescribe them.

Best wishes

Torsten.

[Star Strider]

@Torsten — Thank you.