First-digit distribution audit
Compare observed first-digit counts with Benford reference proportions.
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The starting values are hypothetical. Use aggregate or synthetic inputs only.
Calculation results
- Total observations
- 100
- Mean absolute proportion gap
- 0.0028619434
- Observed minus reference by digit
- 1: -0.00103 · 2: 0.003909 · 3: -0.004939 · 4: 0.00309 · 5: 0.0008188 · 6: 0.003053 · 7: 0.002008 · 8: -0.001153 · 9: -0.005757
How to interpret the output
Expected first-digit probability is log10(1+1/d). Use only where the generating process plausibly supports this reference. Assigned identifiers, restricted ranges and reporting thresholds frequently violate it. Differences are descriptive and cannot establish misconduct.
Method reference