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Use the following payoff matrix for a one-shot game to answer the accompanying questions.
 

    Player 2
  Strategy X Y
Player 1 A 50, 50 -110, 6
B 6, -110 26, 26


a. Determine the Nash equilibrium outcomes that arise if the players make decisions independently, simultaneously, and without any communication.

check all that apply

  • (26,26)
  • (50,50)
  • (-110,6)
  • (6,-110)



Which of these outcomes would you consider most likely?

multiple choice 1

  • (-110,6)
  • (50,50)
  • (6,-110)
  • (26,26)



b. Suppose player 1 is permitted to “communicate” by uttering one syllable before the players simultaneously and independently make their decisions. What should player 1 utter?

multiple choice 2

  • B
  • A



What outcome do you think would occur as a result?

multiple choice 3

  • (26,26)
  • (50,50)
  • (-110,6)
  • (6,-110)



c. Suppose player 2 can choose its strategy before player 1, that player 1 observes player 2’s choice before making her decision, and that this move structure is known by both players. What outcome would you expect?

multiple choice 4

  • (26,26)
  • (6,-110)
  • (50,50)
  • (-110,6)
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