Hello there, I would like to ask if there is a way to specify not only the initial seed number, but a seed for each replication when using replicate in PROC surveyselect? The background of my question is, I want to compare two ways to do 2-stage-sampling in PROC survey select, one using replicate and one using loops. The latter results should be correct, so I have a benchmark. But as both procedures (hopefully) do the same things in different order, I cannot compare them properly with only the initial seed number. Without controlling for subsequent draws, I cannot decide if different results stem from random influences or if there is some systematic difference (i.e. some mistake). PS. I had problems in sending this message, so I hope there was not double posting. Thanks for your help Birgit
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