Best-choice problems involving uncertainty of selection and recall of observations
- 1 June 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Journal of Applied Probability
- Vol. 18 (02) , 415-425
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0021900200098065
Abstract
This paper explores best choice problems which allow both recall of applicants and uncertainty of a current applicant accepting an offer of employment. Properties of optimal selection procedures are derived for the general case. Optimal procedures and the associated probabilities of obtaining the best applicant are found in two special cases. The results unify and extend those of Yang (1974) and Smith (1975).Keywords
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