Improved error bounds for the Fermat primality test on random inputs

Abstract

We investigate the probability that a random odd composite number passes a random Fermat primality test, improving on earlier estimates in moderate ranges. For example, with random numbers to 2200, our results improve on prior estimates by close to 3 orders of magnitude.

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