eu(A) = Sj u(Ai,Sj) p(Sj|E)
eu(A) = p(S|E) u(A,S) + p(S|E) u(A,S)
eu(A) = p(S|E) u(A,S) + [1 - p(S|E)] u(A,S)
eu(A) = p(S|E) u(A,S) + [1 - p(S|E)] u(A,S)
Time-Critical Clinical Challenge
p(S|E)
0
1
1.0
Text Box: Expected utility
Expected utility
p*
Action
0.8
0.6
u(A,S)
 
u(A,S)
No Action
u(A,S)
u(A,S)
Eric Horvitz, April 5, 2003
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