A Reference Value Is the Value of an Independent Variable

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A reference value is the value of an independent variable against which other values of that variable is to be compared.

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Definitions:

Von Neumann-Morgenstern

A theory designed to understand the utility of outcomes in strategic games, emphasizing the mathematical expected utility.

Expected Utility

A theory in economics that calculates the utility of an outcome based on its probability and the utility of the outcomes.

Income

The monetary payment received for goods or services, or profit from investments, typically calculated on a regular basis like annually or monthly.

Expected Utility Function

A mathematical expression that represents an individual's preferences over a set of outcomes, incorporating the probabilities of those outcomes.