Q17. What the information sets in the above game denote?  Player 2 does not observe the action of player 1, so he does not know in which decision node he/she is playing at.   Player 2 does not observe the precise action of player 1, but he does know that player 1 has played either one between a and b, or one between c and d.   Player 2 does not observe the precise action of player 1, but he does know that player 1 has played one between a and c, or one betwee

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Q17. What the information sets in the above game denote? 
  • Player 2 does not observe the action of player 1, so he does not know in which decision node he/she is playing at.
     
  • Player 2 does not observe the precise action of player 1, but he does know that player 1 has played either one between a and b, or one between c and d.
     
  • Player 2 does not observe the precise action of player 1, but he does know that player 1 has played one between a and c, or one between b and d.
     
  • Player 2 does not observe the precise action of player 1, but he does know that player 1 has played either one between a and d, or one between b and c.
     
Q18. If we want to describe the above game with a strategic form representation, what would the strategy sets for the three players? 
  • Player 1={a, b, c, d} ; Player 2={x, y}
     
  • Player 1={a, b, c, d} ; Player 2={xx, xy, yx, yy}
     
 
Q16. Describing games
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Transcribed Image Text:Q16. Describing games 2 X Player 1 Player 2 2 42 X 22 1 3 2 0 X 3 42 X 15 5 SOO
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Game is provided in a extensive form with player 1 starting the game by choosing between (a , b,  c,  d ). Then player 2 decides whether to choose between (x  & y  ) .


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