Random Error (in a Rollout)

Random Error (in a Rollout) Variation in the result of a rollout due to chance. It results when the rolls for one side are luckier overall than the rolls for the other side. You can reduce the random error in a rollout by increasing the number of trials.  Compare: Systematic Error.

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