The accompanying payoff matrix depicts the possible outcomes for two players involved in a game of Rock,Paper,Scissors.If a player receives a payoff of 1,the player wins; if the player receives a payoff of -1,the player loses; if both players receive 0 (zero),the players tie.If Sideshow Bob chooses scissors and Crusty the Clown chooses paper,Sideshow Bob's payoff is ________ and Crusty the Clown's payoff is ________.

A) 0; 0
B) 1; 0
C) 2; 0
D) -1; 1
E) 1; -1

Question

The accompanying payoff matrix depicts the possible outcomes for two players involved in a game of Rock,Paper,Scissors.If a player receives a payoff of 1,the player wins; if the player receives a payoff of -1,the player loses; if both players receive 0 (zero) ,the players tie.If Sideshow Bob chooses scissors and Crusty the Clown chooses paper,Sideshow Bob's payoff is ________ and Crusty the Clown's payoff is ________.

A) 0; 0 
B) 1; 0 
C) 2; 0 
D) -1; 1 
E) 1; -1

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the payoff matrix, if Sideshow Bob chooses scissors and Crusty the Clown chooses paper, Sideshow Bob's payoff is 1 and Crusty the Clown's payoff is -1. Therefore, the best choice for Sideshow Bob is scissors (since it yields a payoff of 1) and the best choice for Crusty the Clown is paper (since it yields a payoff of -1). So, the only option that matches this scenario is E, with Sideshow Bob's payoff as 1 and Crusty the Clown's payoff as -1.

The Accompanying Payoff Matrix Depicts the Possible Outcomes for Two