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ABenford's Law
BPareto's rule
CGauss's rule
DWeber's law
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Benford's Law
Benford's Law tests the digit patterns of financial data, since fraudsters often gravitate to amounts that slip under control thresholds.
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