Ask HN: Unusual distribution of steps needed to reach Kaprekar's constant (6174)

[hoyd]

In the distribution of the number of steps needed to reach Kaprekar's constant (6174), I observe an unexpected distribution pattern, with three steps being the most common number of steps required. I cannot think of why this is the case. Has anyone done some though about this phenomenon? See a plot here: https://earth.hoyd.net/posts/distribusjonen-av-antall-steg-til-kaprekars-konstant/

[gus_massa]

Do you have an English version? Posts in other languages are usually ignored or flagged.

[hoyd]

Sorry about that. The post itself isn't relevant, it's just the plot from it I refer to.