Sorry if I am on the wrong subforum, but I was curious on what is the most efficient way to randomize a large set of names across a set of question blocks. The names are contained in a excel sheet. The specifics are that I have 4 categories (White/M, White/F, African/M, African/F) of 20 names each. I have 1 question per block where I would like it to randomly choose a category and then randomly choose a name from within that category without replacement. Hence, given it randomly drew the category White/M, and then drew a name from that category, the next block cannot pull from that category again. There are 4 blocks so each block should draw a name from each unique category.
Again, is there an easy way of doing this? Java? Could I manage this with embedded code and randomizer?
Thanks for the help in advance, and if anything is unclear I can show you at least where I would want it randomized.
Cheers,
Nicholas
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