[Lign251] multivariate normal distribution

[Roger Levy]

Leslie Lee wrote:
> hi,
> 
> for question 6.3 of the homework, how do we generate sample datasets from
> a multivariate normal distribution? the regular normal distribution
> doesn't require a variance-covariance matrix...

Hi Leslie,

I guess this is a late answer...anyway, try

> library(mvtnorm)
> ?rmvnorm

and look at the examples at the end of the help page.

Let me know if you have more questions about it!

Roger


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