Utility Theory Flashcards

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Preference relation

A

Binary relation between outcomes
Reflexive, total and transitive

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Decision making as tuple

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Choices
Outcomes (Consequences)
Outcome function (choices to consequences)
Preference relation between outcomes
Utility function representing preference relation

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3
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Benefits of using numerical utilities

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Express decision problems as optimisation problems

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