# guaranteed random number array between between low and high
def randomize_stats(low,high, elements)
outarr =  Array.new

# Zero or a negative number of elements asked for
if elements <= 0
   return  outarr # returns a nil array 
end

# if the numbers are equal then just return each element populated with the equality
if (high == low)
   i = 0
   while i < elements
      outarr.push(high)
      i = i + 1
   end
   return outarr # pop each element with an equal val
end

# it the high number is lower than the low number reverse them
if (high < low)
   tmp1 = high
   tmp2 = low
   high = tmp2
   low = tmp1
end

elements.times do
seed = 0 # just a reset
  while(seed <= low )
    seed = rand(high)
  end
outarr.push( seed )
end

return outarr

end