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arxiv: 2606.19298 · v1 · pith:BO73ZGLQnew · submitted 2026-06-17 · 🧮 math.PR · math.NT

Secretary Problem Thresholds and Convergents of 1/e

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We prove that if $p/q$ is a continued fraction convergent of $1/e$ with $q\geq 3$, then, for the secretary problem with $q$ applicants, the optimal number of initially rejected applicants is $p$.

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