https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Procedures/Random-binomial/m-p/72324#M20951 When you use that format, it is<BR /> <BR /> CALL RANBIN(0,1,0.4,gender);<BR /> <BR /> RANBIN is both a function and a call routine. The function has 3 parameters and the CALL routine has four. Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:54:03 GMT Doc_Duke 2009-09-20T18:54:03Z https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Procedures/Random-binomial/m-p/72323#M20950 I have a simple question.<BR /> I am trying to generate a list of 100 genders (M, F) that is approx 40% female. <BR /> I've tried to use Ranbin(0,1, 0.4, gender) but it's not working for me. I'm a VERY new<BR /> user and am sure I'm doing something wrong. Please help! Thanks. Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:06:42 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Procedures/Random-binomial/m-p/72323#M20950 JGG 2009-09-20T18:06:42Z https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Procedures/Random-binomial/m-p/72324#M20951 When you use that format, it is<BR /> <BR /> CALL RANBIN(0,1,0.4,gender);<BR /> <BR /> RANBIN is both a function and a call routine. The function has 3 parameters and the CALL routine has four. Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:54:03 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Procedures/Random-binomial/m-p/72324#M20951 Doc_Duke 2009-09-20T18:54:03Z