A function that returns a random number between 1 and 8 with a higher probability of being less than 2

biasedRandom.js

// A function that returns a random number between 1 and 8 with a higher probability of being less than 2 


function biasedRandom() {
  // Generate a random number between 0 and 1
  let r = Math.random();
  // If the number is less than 0.75, return a number between 1 and 2
  if (r < 0.75) {
    return Math.floor(r * 2) + 1;
  }
  // Otherwise, return a number between 3 and 8
  else {
    return Math.floor((r - 0.75) * 8) + 3;
  }
}