ЕОC 18.02 (and 18.08)Bob and Jane are competitors in the grocery store market and each is trying to decide if it isworthwhile to open more stores. If both of them open more stores, each will earn a profit of $3million. If neither of them opens more stores, each will earn a profit of $4 million. If one opens anew store and the other doesn't, then the one who opens will earn a profit of $5 million and theother will earn $2 million. Bob's dominant strategy is tostrategy is toand Jane's dominantSelect an answer and submit. For keyboard navigation, use the up/down arrow keys to select an answer.aOpen more stores; open more storesNot open more stores; not open more storesOpen more stores; not open more storesdNot open more stores; open more stores

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Essentials Of Investments

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