| returns a random variate from a normal distribution | |
| RANBIN | returns a random variate from a binomial distribution | 
| RANCAU | returns a random variate from a Cauchy distribution | 
| RAND | returns a random variate from a specified distribution. (See the RANDGEN subroutine.) | 
| RANEXP | returns a random variate from an exponential distribution | 
| RANGAM | returns a random variate from a gamma distribution | 
| RANNOR | returns a random variate from a normal distribution | 
| RANPOI | returns a random variate from a Poisson distribution | 
| RANTBL | returns a random variate from a tabled probability | 
| RANTRI | returns a random variate from a triangular distribution | 
| RANUNI | returns a random variate from a uniform distribution | 
| CALL STREAMINIT | specifies a seed value to use for subsequent random number generation by the RAND function. (See the RANDSEED subroutine.) | 
| returns a random variate from a uniform distribution |