-Suppose that a football team is down by 5 points and faces a 4th down with 1 yard to go and 1 second left on the clock. The offense can either run or pass the ball. The defense can either defend against the run or the pass. Refer to Figure 6.3 summarizes the probabilities of each team winning the game. The dominant pure strategy for the defense is:
A) Defend against the run.
B) Defend against the pass.
C) Pick a play at random with a higher probability of defending against the pass.
D) Pick a play at random with a higher probability of defending against the run.
E) None of the above.

Question

-Suppose that a football team is down by 5 points and faces a 4th down with 1 yard to go and 1 second left on the clock. The offense can either run or pass the ball. The defense can either defend against the run or the pass. Refer to Figure 6.3 summarizes the probabilities of each team winning the game. The dominant pure strategy for the defense is:
A) Defend against the run. 
B) Defend against the pass. 
C) Pick a play at random with a higher probability of defending against the pass. 
D) Pick a play at random with a higher probability of defending against the run. 
E) None of the above.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Without the specific probabilities provided in Figure 6.3, it's impossible to determine the dominant pure strategy for the defense. The correct strategy depends on the success rates of the offensive plays versus the defensive countermeasures, which are not provided here.

-Suppose That a Football Team Is Down by 5 Points