Table 17-15
This table shows a game played between two players, A and B. The payoffs in the table are shown as (Payoff to A, Payoff to B).
-Refer to Table 17-15. Which of the following statements regarding this game is true?
A)Both players have a dominant strategy.
B)Player A has a dominant strategy, but player B does not have a dominant strategy.
C)Player A does not have a dominant strategy, but player B does have a dominant strategy.
D)Neither player has a dominant strategy.

Question

Table 17-15
This table shows a game played between two players, A and B. The payoffs in the table are shown as (Payoff to A, Payoff to B). 
-Refer to Table 17-15. Which of the following statements regarding this game is true?
A)Both players have a dominant strategy. 
B)Player A has a dominant strategy, but player B does not have a dominant strategy. 
C)Player A does not have a dominant strategy, but player B does have a dominant strategy. 
D)Neither player has a dominant strategy.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Neither player has a dominant strategy because there is no one strategy that is best for a player regardless of what the other player does. In this game, both players have two strategies to choose from, but the best strategy for each player depends on the strategy chosen by the other player.

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