Some other decision-making dilemmas that can be explained using algorithms include choosing the best time to buy or sell stocks, determining the optimal route for a delivery truck, deciding when to replace aging equipment, and selecting the best strategy in a game of chess. Algorithms can also be used to solve problems in machine learning and artificial intelligence, such as classifying images or predicting future events.
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