CEFR C1

Benford

proper noun

Meaning

A law in mathematics and science stating that in any set of naturally occurring numbers, the leading digit is most likely to be 1, followed by 2, and so on, with 9 being the least likely.

Examples

Benford's law applies to data sets ranging from river lengths to stock prices.
Investigators use Benford's law to detect accounting fraud by looking for deviations from the expected distribution.

Synonyms: principle, rule

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Benford (C1)

proper noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbɛnfərd/

Definition

A law in mathematics and science stating that in any set of naturally occurring numbers, the leading digit is most likely to be 1, followed by 2, and so on, with 9 being the least likely.

Examples

Benford's law applies to data sets ranging from river lengths to stock prices.
Investigators use Benford's law to detect accounting fraud by looking for deviations from the expected distribution.

Synonyms of Benford

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