In the following two-person zero-sum game, the payoffs represent gains to the row player I and losses to column player II. The maximin strategy of player I is:
A) to always play the first row.
B) to always play the second row.
C) to always play the third row.
D) to play two or more of the rows.

Question

In the following two-person zero-sum game, the payoffs represent gains to the row player I and losses to column player II.  The maximin strategy of player I is:
A) to always play the first row. 
B) to always play the second row. 
C) to always play the third row. 
D) to play two or more of the rows.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The maximin strategy for player I is to play the row that guarantees the highest minimum payoff. The minimum payoff for each row is 0, -1, and -3 respectively. The third row guarantees the highest minimum payoff of -3, so player I should always play the third row.

In the Following Two-Person Zero-Sum Game, the Payoffs Represent Gains