The probability of digit d occurring is Pr (d) =log base 10(1+(1/d)), where d=1,2,3,....9. Calculate Pr(d) for d=1,2,3,...9, check that the sum of all probabilities is one, and graph the probability mass function in excel. Also, show mathematically that summation of Pr(d)=1. You are showing that Beford's Law implies a proper probability mass function.

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The probability of digit d occurring is Pr (d) =log base 10(1+(1/d)), where d=1,2,3,....9. Calculate Pr(d) for d=1,2,3,...9, check that the sum of all probabilities is one, and graph the probability mass function in excel. Also, show mathematically that summation of Pr(d)=1. You are showing that Beford's Law implies a proper probability mass function.

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Given : Pr (d) = log10(1+1d)    ; d= 1,2,3,....,9

1. Pr(d)  for d=1,2,3,....,9

Pr(1) = log10(1+11)  = log10(2)

         = 0.3010

Pr(2) = log10(1+12)  = log10(1.5)

         = 0.1760

Pr(3) = log10(1+13)  = log10(1.33)

         = 0.1249

Similarly putting d = 4,5,6,7,8,9 following probability mass function is obtained:

d 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Pr(d) 0.3010 0.1760 0.1249 0.0969 0.07918 0.06694 0.05799 0.05115 0.04575

 

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