HEART OF MATHEMATICS
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Chapter 10.1, Problem 11MS
Value of money. In Newcomb’s Paradox, first suppose that you have no money and have not eaten in two days; next suppose your net worth is $800,000. How would these different scenarios affect your decision?
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