CV

SET C · Foundational

Benford's Law

Leading digit '1' should appear ≈30.1%. Departure from this → red flag.

Formula / Rule

P(d) = log₁₀(1 + 1/d)

Memory aid

Thirty percent ones. Anything else, look harder.

⚠ Most common mistake

Applying Benford to small datasets (<1000) — needs scale to be reliable.

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