A Surprising Result in Random Permutations

Authors: 
Kavita Laghate & M.N. Deshpande
Type: 
Journal Article
Volume: 
29 (3)
Pages: 
online
Year: 
2007
Publisher: 
Teaching Statistics
URL: 
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/toc/test/29/3
Abstract: 

In this article, we present a somewhat surprising result connected with random permutations.

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