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Cheers to your English by the way. And utility is also derived from leisure. Utilitarianism is the application of the concept. Utility is derivable (sometimes very roughly however) through observing prices. If I am willing to spend $0.45 driving to the store, $2.05 worth of time, and then $5.00 on a loaf of bread, then you know that I value the expected utility from that loaf as greater than $7.50. Utility is simply the theoretical unit of satisfaction. Every decision made is determined by cost-benefit analysis measured in utils, however as it is an intangible unit we use other units such as dollars or yuans or McDonald's Chicken Sandwiches (if you're feeling bodatious.

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