Day 121 of 365
May 1
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Mathematics Benford's Law
Benford's Law predicts that in many naturally occurring datasets, the leading digit is more likely to be small. About 30% of numbers start with 1, while less than 5% start with 9. This counterintuitive pattern is used to detect fraud in financial statements and election results.
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Tax authorities use Benford's Law to identify fraudulent returns!
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