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neonguyen1803
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Create a column random with a ratio of 80-20

I have a table with many rows, then I want to create a column in this table with random values: Yes, No with a ratio of 80% data for Yes - 20% data for No.

 

Thank you

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nirali_arora
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To do this you need index field or Incremental date time column

Then you need a new column =
var _sum = sum(Table[Value]) 
var _cumm = calculate(sum(Table[Value]) , filter(Table, Table[Index]) <= EARLIER(Table[Index]) )
return 
if(divide(_cumm,_sum), <=.8,"Yes", "No")

 

Power Query- Index Column: https://youtu.be/NS4esnCDqVw

 

Earlier: https://youtu.be/CVW6YwvHHi8

 

For measure way 
Pareto Analysis Again, 80% of sales, Order by Measure when REL position is used: https://youtu.be/GpoITi_tRIw

Your suggestion will return to Yes of 80% first of data. But I want to random value Yes and No with ratio 80% - 20%. Please view below sample

 

Customer IDYes/No
001Yes
002Yes
003No
004Yes
005Yes
006Yes
007No
008Yes
009Yes
010Yes

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