1) Complete a game tree to represent this game.  2) Based on your solution in part (a), determine the subgame perfect Nash Equilibrium solution.

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Suppose that BMW and Audi are introducing new cars to the market at the same trade show. If both companies introduce a hybrid car, they will each earn $200 million. If they both introduce an electric car, they will each make $400 million. However, if they introduce different types of cars, the manufacturer that produces the electric car will earn $900 million, while the manufacturer that produces the hybrid car will make $500 million. In addition, BMW has committed to introducing their car first at the tradeshow by agreeing to pay Audi a guaranteed $200 million.

 

1) Complete a game tree to represent this game. 

2) Based on your solution in part (a), determine the subgame perfect Nash Equilibrium solution. 

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The game tree will depict the different combination of strategies and the payoff associated with them. Here, company-B is the first-mover and company-A is the second mover. Company-A will have a guaranteed income of $200 million.

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