The power of one: Benford's Law
The concept of Benford’s law, also known as the first-digit phenomenon, has been known to mathematicians since 1881. It is counter-intuitive, difficult to explain in simple terms, and has suffered from being described variously as ‘a numerical aberration’, ‘an oddity’, ‘a mystery’ – but also as ‘a m...
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Language: | English |
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Stellenbosch University
2017-08-01
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Series: | South African Journal of Industrial Engineering |
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Online Access: | http://sajie.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/1753 |