C) Two people are suspected of robbing a bank. They are being interrogated in separate rooms. If both stay silent, they can be convicted of a lesser crime and sentenced to only 8 months. If one agreeds to confess that they did it together, he can plea bargain a suspended sentence while the other is convicted to 5 years in prison. If both confess that they did it together, each will receive a 3 year prison term. Create a payoff matrix from the point of view of the first suspect. Find the Nash equilibrium strategies for both suspects in this game.
C) Two people are suspected of robbing a bank. They are being interrogated in separate rooms. If both stay silent, they can be convicted of a lesser crime and sentenced to only 8 months. If one agreeds to confess that they did it together, he can plea bargain a suspended sentence while the other is convicted to 5 years in prison. If both confess that they did it together, each will receive a 3 year prison term. Create a payoff matrix from the point of view of the first suspect. Find the Nash equilibrium strategies for both suspects in this game.
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Transcribed Image Text:C) Two people are suspected of robbing a bank. They are being interrogated in
separate rooms. If both stay silent, they can be convicted of a lesser crime and sentenced
to only 8 months. If one agreeds to confess that they did it together, he can plea bargain
a suspended sentence while the other is convicted to 5 years in prison. If both confess
that they did it together, each will receive a 3 year prison term. Create a payoff matrix
from the point of view of the first suspect. Find the Nash equilibrium strategies for both
suspects in this game.
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