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Overview
This program calculates an approximation for the value of Pi via Monte Carlo Method by plotting a circle on a 200x200 square area then randomly placing dots on this area.
Description
This program calculates an approximation for the value of Pi by plotting a circle on a 200x200 square area then randomly placing dots on this area. By calculating the ratio of points that fall inside versus the number of points that fall outside the circle the value for pi is approximated.
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