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Two roommates John and Joe are playing a simultaneous game of cleaning the apartment.If neither of them clean,the apartment gets filthy and both get a utility of 2.If John cleans and Joe doesn't,John gets a utility of 1 and Joe gets a utility of 4.If Joe cleans and John doesn't,Joe gets a utility of 1 and John gets a utility of 4 and if both clean up the apartment,they each get a utility of 3.
-If the apartment owner can somehow see the effort of the each of the room mates and punishes with a loss of 5 to any room mate who doesn't clean,is that likely to lead to a more efficient outcome?
A)No because they would have to clean against their will
B)Yes because now they would both get a utility of 3
C)No because neither of them like cleaning
D)No because filth is good

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​Use the following case from question
Two roommates John and Joe are playing a simultaneous game of cleaning the apartment.If neither of them clean,the apartment gets filthy and both get a utility of 2.If John cleans and Joe doesn't,John gets a utility of 1 and Joe gets a utility of 4.If Joe cleans and John doesn't,Joe gets a utility of 1 and John gets a utility of 4 and if both clean up the apartment,they each get a utility of 3.
-​If the apartment owner can somehow see the effort of the each of the room mates and punishes with a loss of 5 to any room mate who doesn't clean,is that likely to lead to a more efficient outcome?
A)​No because they would have to clean against their will
B)Yes because now they would both get a utility of 3
C)No because neither of them like cleaning
D)​No because filth is good

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With the threat of punishment, both John and Joe have an added incentive to clean the apartment. The outcome is likely to be more efficient as they both clean and earn a utility of 3 each.

​Use the Following Case from Question

Use the Following Case from Question