MANAGERIAL/ECON+BUS/STR CONNECT ACCESS
MANAGERIAL/ECON+BUS/STR CONNECT ACCESS
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Chapter 10, Problem 1CACQ

a

To determine

To find:Each player’s dominant strategy.

a

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Tabular presentation of player 1 and 2 game.

    Player 2
    Player 1   D E F
    A -200,150 350,100 -50,600
    B 200,-300 400,400 300,100
    C -150,200 -250,550 750,-350

Dominant strategy is the selection of move in the game which pays the maximum payoff given other player strategy.

According to the table,

    Selection by Player 2 Reaction of player 1
    D B
    E B
    F C

It is noted that, when player 2 selects D, for getting the maximum payoff, player 1 selects B. Similarly, If E is selected by 2nd player, 1 will choose B and so on. Thus, no dominant strategy exists for player 2 as player 2 choices rely on player 1 moves.

Thus, dominant strategy does not occur as players do not have independent moves.

Economics Concept Introduction

Introduction:

Dominant strategy is the selection of move in the game which pays the maximum payoff given other player strategy.

b)

To determine

To ascertain: Each player secure strategy.

b)

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According to the game, there are various moves available for player second.

When player 2 choses strategy D, Player 1 has two options, that is, strategy A and C. With selection of A strategy, worst outcome is $-200 and at strategy C, worst outcome is -150.

When player 2 choses strategy E, player 1 has a worst outcome of -50 when strategy E is selected.

When player 2 choses strategy F, Player 1 has two options, that is, strategy A and C. With selection of A strategy, worst outcome is -50 and at strategy C, worst outcome is -350.

To get the secure strategy, maximum payoff available which is $200, $400 or $300 when strategy B is selected. Hence, strategy B is considered as secure strategy for player 1.

Economics Concept Introduction

Introduction:

A strategy is secure when any deviation from player 2 does not affect the payoff of player 1 having no dominant strategy.

c)

To determine

To ascertain: The Nash equilibrium.

c)

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Nash equilibrium occurs when both players are maximizing their payoffs given other player’s move.

Therefore, Nash equilibrium occurs when player A choses B strategy while player B choses strategy E which gives payoff equal to each player.

Therefore, the Nash equilibrium in the game is (B,E).

Economics Concept Introduction

Introduction:

Nash equilibrium is a stable state in which different participants interact each other, in which no participant gain unilaterally, if strategy of other remains unchanged.

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