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This lecture introduces the theoretical foundations of microeconomic consumer theory, focusing on choice models. Topics covered include the microeconomic theory of discrete goods, utility maximization, optimization problems, and the model for individual decision-making. The instructor explains how individuals make choices between discrete alternatives and continuous goods, emphasizing the process of utility maximization and the derivation of demand functions.