The 37% rule is a strategy used in decision-making, particularly in situations where you have to choose one option from a sequence of possibilities, like hiring an employee from a pool of candidates. It suggests that you should spend the first 37% of your time or options to gather information, and then pick the next best option that comes along. Compared to other algorithms, the 37% rule is simple and easy to apply. However, it may not always yield the best results, especially in situations where the options are not sequential or when there's a possibility to revisit previous options.
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