Knowing when to stop

Mathematics, marriage and finding somewhere to eat has a simple solution to all these problems. Whether you’re hiring someone, or picking a partner, or finding a house — or any problem that requires you to pick the best among N choices — here’s the rule.

Scan the first 37% of choices. Then pick the first one that’s better than anything you’ve seen so far.

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