pydit.statistics.benford.benford_probability

pydit.statistics.benford.benford_probability(first_n_digits=1)[source]

Returns the Benford’s Law probability for the first n digits provided

Parameters:

first_n_digits (int, optional, default: 1) – The number actual first n digits to be considered.

Returns:

The Benford’s Law probability for that number to appear as first digits

Return type:

float

Examples

>>> benford_probability(1)
0.3010299956639812