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beginnerprobabilistic·~1 min
The Umbrella Decision
Scenario
You're about to leave for work. The weather app says there's a 40% chance of rain. You have a 20-minute walk each way. If you bring an umbrella and it doesn't rain, you carry it all day for nothing. If you don't bring one and it rains, you get soaked.
Question
Which factor is MOST relevant when deciding whether to bring the umbrella?
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