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Expected utility hypothesis

The expected utility hypothesis is a foundational assumption in mathematical economics concerning decision making under uncertainty. It postulates that rational agents maximize utility, meaning the subjective desirability of their actions. Rational choice theory, a cornerstone of microeconomics, builds this postulate to model aggregate social behaviour.

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Expected utility hypothesis → commonly accepted assumption in theories underlying economic modeling, foundational assumption in mathematical economics concerning decision making under uncertainty

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Expected utility hypothesisis afoundational assumption in mathematical economics concerning decision making under uncertainty0.90text
Expected utility hypothesisis acommonly accepted assumption in theories underlying economic modeling0.90text
financial necessity or judgment about the companyinstance ofthis affirmation is not considered an outcome since the utility of the statement will be different for each person depending on intrinsic factors0.80text
the Monty Hall probleminstance ofThis has been evidenced by examples0.80text
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Lichtensteininstance ofPreference reversals over uncertain outcomesStarting with studies0.80text

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