(Scenario: Payoff Matrix for Two Computer Manufacturers) Use Scenario: Payoff Matrix for Two Computer Manufacturers. If both firms pursue their dominant strategies: Scenario: Payoff Matrix for Two Computer Manufacturers The following table provides the payoff matrix for two firms, Krazy Komputer and Komputer Koala. They are the only two firms in the industry and can either compete or cooperate with each other, with the following profit results reflecting their actions. Scenario: Payoff Matrix for Two Computer Manufacturers Komputer Koala 000 Cooperate Compete Cooperate Krazy Komputer Krazy's profit: $100 Koala's profit: $120 Krazy's profit: $75 Koala's profit: $75 Compete Krazy's profit: $75 Koala's profit: $75 Krazy's profit: $50 Koala's profit: $50 their joint profits are maximized. their joint profits are not maximized. their joint profits reflect an equal sharing of the total profits. neither can attain its largest possible profits since there are two dominant strategies for each firm.

(Scenario: Payoff Matrix for Two Computer Manufacturers) Use Scenario: Payoff Matrix for Two Computer Manufacturers. If both firms pursue their dominant strategies: Scenario: Payoff Matrix for Two Computer Manufacturers The following table provides the payoff matrix for two firms, Krazy Komputer and Komputer Koala. They are the only two firms in the industry and can either compete or cooperate with each other, with the following profit results reflecting their actions. Scenario: Payoff Matrix for Two Computer Manufacturers Komputer Koala 000 Cooperate Compete Cooperate Krazy Komputer Krazy's profit: $100 Koala's profit: $120 Krazy's profit: $75 Koala's profit: $75 Compete Krazy's profit: $75 Koala's profit: $75 Krazy's profit: $50 Koala's profit: $50 their joint profits are maximized. their joint profits are not maximized. their joint profits reflect an equal sharing of the total profits. neither can attain its largest possible profits since there are two dominant strategies for each firm.

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