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philbarr
on March 4, 2014
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Secretary Problem
Yes, I guess you'd have to use real world factors to try and trim down your n before you start with the n/e thing. Although if you're in a strange place you probably won't know that much about which areas are good or not.
sesqu
on March 4, 2014
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However, to find merely a good pub, √n is enough, given the assumptions mentioned later in the article.
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