Some everyday examples of optimal stopping include deciding when to stop looking for a better parking space and settle for the one available, a manager deciding when to stop interviewing more candidates and choose the best one so far, or a property owner deciding when to accept a sale offer before the real estate market changes. These scenarios require making the best possible decision in the shortest amount of time.
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