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The Monte Carlo (MC) method is a numerical approach for obtaining approximate solutions to mathematical, physical, and engineering problems. Methods for generating random numbers can be categorized ...

Stratified random sampling - random samples are taken from within certain categories. Stratified systematic sampling - regular samples are taken from within certain categories.

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