Benford's Law States That Five Will Be the First Digit

question 37

Multiple Choice

Benford's law states that five will be the first digit of a random number set.

• A) More often than four.
• B) Less often than four.
• C) About the same as six.

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Definitions:

Population Parameter

A numerical value that represents a characteristic of a population, such as its mean or variance.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, made as a starting point for further investigation.

Assumption

A basic condition or premise considered to be true without verification or proof, often used as a starting point for further analysis.

Power Curve

A graph of the probability of rejecting H0 for all possible values of the population parameter not satisfying the null hypothesis. The power curve provides the probability of correctly rejecting the null hypothesis.