Monotonicity conjecture for metered parking functions

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Let m,nm,n be positive integers, and let mpfm,n(t)\mathrm{mpf}_{m,n}(t) denote the number of tt-metered (m,n)(m,n)-parking functions. Monotonicity conjecture. If t1<t2t_1<t_2, then

mpfm,n(t2)mpfm,n(t1).\mathrm{mpf}_{m,n}(t_2)\leq \mathrm{mpf}_{m,n}(t_1).

This conjectures that the number of metered parking functions is nonincreasing as the number of meters varies, despite the lack of set containment between the corresponding sets. The supplied text gives no resolution, so the conjecture is treated as open.

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Primary source

Spencer Daugherty, Pamela E. Harris, Ian Klein and Matt McClinton, “Metered Parking Functions”, arXiv:2406.12941 (2024).

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