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Thus, all $I_x$ defined above are independent: \par
Thus, all $I_x$ defined above are independent:
the outcome of any $I_a$ does not influence the probabilities of any other $I_b$.
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Given the above realizations, we are left with only one kind of strategy: \par
We blindly reject the first $k$ applicants, and select the first \say{best-seen} applicant we encounter afterwards.
All we need to do now is pick the optimal $k$.
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\problem{}
Consider the secretary problem with a given $n$. \par
What is the probability distribution of each of $I_1, I_2, ..., I_n$? \par
\note{That is, what are $\mathcal{P}(I_x = \texttt{0})$ and $\mathcal{P}(I_x = \texttt{1})$ for each $x$?}
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\problem{}
What is the probability that the $x^\text{th}$ applicant is \textit{not} the best-seen applicant? \par
In other words, what is the probability we reject the $x^\text{th}$ candidate? \par
\note{Assuming that $x > k$. Otherwise, the probability of rejection is 1!}
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\problem{}<phisubn>
Again, consider the secretary problem with a fixed $n$. \par
If we reject the first $k$ applicants and hire the first \say{best-yet} applicant we encounter, \par
what is the probability that we select the best candidate? \par
Call this function $\phi_n(k)$.
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\problem{}
Find $
\underset{x \in \{0, ..., n\}}{\text{max}}
\Bigl(\phi_n(k)\Bigr)
$ for all $n$ in $\{1, 2, 3, 4, 5\}$.
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\problem{}
Find $
\underset{x \in \mathbb{R}}{\text{max}}
\Bigl(~
\underset{n \rightarrow \infty}{\text{lim}}
\phi_n(k)
~\Bigr)
$
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