Surprise maximization
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posted on 2025-05-11, 07:48 authored by D. Borwein, J. M. Borwein, P. MaréchalAn examination and solution of the optimization problems arising from an information theoretic avoidance of the "surprise examination" paradox is provided. The problems provide an application of the Kuhn-Tucker theory and various classical inequalities and estimation techniques.
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American Mathematical MonthlyVolume
107Issue
6Pagination
517-527Publisher
Mathematical Association of America (MAA)Language
- en, English
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