Sometimes, what is important is to decide quickly or let it to luck. In some cases, analytical method of decision making can even be illogical or impossible. For example, in various game-matches, we rely upon this method. This method can also be used to decide when the consequences of the decision are not important or immaterial. If the choices we are of equal rank. This is the only way left.

In this, each choice is first written on a different identical but small piece of paper. Then these pieces of paper are either folded or rolled up so that what was written on it is not visible. It is now mixed up and someone is allowed to take one from it. The choice given in this piece of paper is decided.

This is one of the simplest and easiest methods of decision making. It is applied when there are only two choices which have the almost the same importance to the decision-maker. If head turned up when the coin is tossed, you decide on one thing and if tail turned up you decide on the other thing.

If there are six choices of almost equal importance and if there is no need to resort to serious analytical methods, this method is followed. Assign each choice to each of the six faces of the die. Now toss the die and decide accordingly.

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