Two oligopolistic firms have to decide on the pricing strategy. Each can either choose either a high or a low price. If they both choose a high price, each will make $12 million, but if they both choose a low price, each will make $ 8 million. If one sets a high price and other a low one, the low-priced firm will make $16 million, but the high-priced firm will make only $4 million. It is illegal for each firm to communicate with each other. a) Which strategy would both of them ultimately opt for? b) What would be the pay-off for this strategy?

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