SCIENCEJun 7 · 12:00 UTCSCIENTIFIC AMERICAN

How math can help you decide what to order for dinner

An experiment with 2,520 participants supports Richard Feynman’s approach to the diner’s dilemma, which asks whether one should try something new. The study highlights how mathematical reasoning can inform decisions about ordering food.

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