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@ -6,14 +6,14 @@ This was a test to determine if random numbers follow [Benford's Law](https://en
With One-Hundred-Million samples of random numbers between 0 and 9,999,999,999,999,999, the number of leading digits was the following: With One-Hundred-Million samples of random numbers between 0 and 9,999,999,999,999,999, the number of leading digits was the following:
1: 11105630 1. 11105630
2: 11110535 2. 11110535
3: 11112084 3. 11112084
4: 11113667 4. 11113667
5: 11120216 5. 11120216
6: 11106549 6. 11106549
7: 11108623 7. 11108623
8: 11114813 8. 11114813
9: 11107883 9. 11107883
This shows that Benford's law only works when the data is not random, such as natural data gathered in real life. This is because natural data is generated following a power law, which is common in nature. This shows that Benford's law only works when the data is not random, such as natural data gathered in real life. This is because natural data is generated following a power law, which is common in nature.