secretary problem (English, noun)
expansion: secretary problem (plural secretary problems)
Senses:
topics: mathematics
probability-theory
sciences
glosses: The problem of selecting the best out of n applicants for a position, under the condition that all applicants are interviewed in random order, the quality of the applicants is not known before interviewing, and once rejected an applicant cannot be recalled.
Forms:
form: secretary problems
tags: plural