# The secretary problem with biased arrival order via a Mallows distribution

@article{Pinsky2021TheSP,
title={The secretary problem with biased arrival order via a Mallows distribution},
author={Ross G. Pinsky},
year={2021},
volume={140},
pages={102386}
}
• R. Pinsky
• Published 31 October 2021
• Mathematics
3 Citations

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