I came across this question when I was reading the first chapter of the book ‘Algorithms to Live By’. It’s a famous problem that uses the optimal stopping theory. The problem has been studied extensively in the fields of statistics, decision theory and applied probability. It’s also known as secretary problem, marriage problem and the best choice problem.In any optimal problem, the crucial dilemma is not which option to pick, but how many options to even consider.
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The Premier League is an English professional league for men’s association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country’s primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the English Football League. Premier League season runs from August to May, Teams play 38 matches each, totalling 380 matches in the season. I have to say that it’s my favorite league in the world, I do really enjoy the high competitiveness of Premier League, Also in the video game, it’s a wise choice to start your career mode using a Premier League team due to the high transfer budget.
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Yang Song

Aspiring Data Scientist at The Home Depot Techshed, Lifelong Learner and Practitioner

Data Scientist

San Francisco