Question

Which is the correct way to generate numbers between minimum and maximum(inclusive)?

(a) minimum + (rand() % (maximum – minimum));

(b) minimum + (rand() % (maximum – minimum + 1));

(c) minimum * (rand() % (maximum – minimum))

(d) minimum – (rand() % (maximum + minimum));

The question was posed to me during a job interview.

The doubt is from Random Number Generation in section Input and Output in C of C

Answer 1

The correct option is (b) minimum + (rand() % (maximum – minimum + 1));

To explain: None.