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You’re calculating a random number every time the loop runs. If you want an average of 50 you should call random outside the loop and save the value to be compared each time.



Yes, that's true. I don't want an average of 50. My initial guess of 50 is wrong. I am trying to understand why the average turned out to be approximately 12.




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