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Monte Carlo simulation calculator

Choose a model, simulation count and random seed. The calculator shows how a random estimate approaches its theoretical value.

The same seed and settings reproduce the same result.

Estimated value: —

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Theoretical value
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Hits H
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Approximate standard error
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Lower 95% bound
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Upper 95% bound
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Absolute error
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Estimate convergence

The dashed line is the theoretical value. Random variation usually decreases as simulations accumulate.

Simulation checkpoints

Simulations Estimate Absolute error
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What these numbers mean
  • More simulations usually reduce random variation, but they do not repair a misspecified model.
  • The 95% interval is an approximation based on the simulation standard error.

This is an educational browser-based simulation. It does not replace an analytical solution when one exists or a professional risk model.

How to use this page
  1. Choose event probability or pi estimation.
  2. Set the simulation count and random seed.
  3. Compare the estimate, error and convergence chart.

What this page does not do: This is an educational browser-based simulation. It does not replace an analytical solution when one exists or a professional risk model.

Further reading

Monte Carlo methods approximate a result through repeated random sampling. The Bernoulli model counts the share of successes. The pi model samples points in a square and measures the share inside a quarter circle.

A random seed makes the example reproducible; it does not change the mathematics of the method.

Frequently asked questions

Why does the result change with the seed?

A different seed creates a different but still reproducible pseudorandom sequence.

How many simulations should I use?

Start with 10,000. Increase N and watch whether the estimate stabilizes; computation time grows linearly.

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