Split value in 24 randomly sized parts using C#

Question

I have a value, say 20010. I want to randomly divide this value over 24 hours. So basically split the value into a 24 slot big array where all slots are randomly big.

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Answer 1

This will give you a somewhat "decreasing" randomness the higher the index becomes. You can randomise the list positions if required? It depends on what you need to do with it.

int initialValue = 20010;
var values = new List();

Random rnd = new Random();
int currentRemainder = initialValue;

for (int i = 0; i < 21; i++)
{
    //get a new value;
    int val = rnd.Next(1, currentRemainder - (21 - i));

    currentRemainder -= val;
    values.Add(val);
}

values.Add(currentRemainder);

//initialValue == values.Sum()