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Increasing/Decreasing a number by 1, within a range of numbers (1-6)?

  • February 2, 2021
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I need help coding a complicated way to assign tasks to participants in an experiment administered via Qualtrics.
Problem:
I'm creating a survey which requires participants to do a task x number of times, and then do that same task again for y number of times.
x = a random number between 1 and 6
y = x+1 or x-1, but cannot exceed 6 or be less than 1
I am able to generate a random number for x (using metadata to create a random number and then assigning that as an embedded data field) However, I cannot figure out how to make y work. I know it is possible to to use Math Operations in Embedded Data, but I don't know how to restrict the operation to a range of numbers (1 - 6).
Request:
Does anybody know of a way to make this concept of y work in Qualtrics? It's a bit beyond my current capabilities. Thanks 😀

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    • ahmedA
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    • February 2, 2021

    Make

     y = x + 1
    then add a branch with the condition 
    x = 6
    . In this branch, make 
    y = 5
    . Now you'll have the following set of values:
    • x = 1, y = 2

    • x = 2, y = 3

    • x = 3, y = 4

    • x = 4, y = 5

    • x = 5, y = 6

    • x = 6, y = 5

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    • PokoPon
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    • February 5, 2021

    Thanks! Does this solution require Javascript, or just embedded data and math operators?

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