Refer to Figure e.Brandon and Allie want to go on a date one summer evening.Allie is a Red Sox fan,while Brandon is a Mets fan.Both teams are playing that evening,but not against each other.Each would rather watch their favorite team,but neither can force the other to watch a particular game,and each is willing to suffer through the other's game if it means time together.What is the Nash equilibrium?
A) Allie watches the Red Sox, and Brandon watches the Mets.
B) Allie and Brandon both watch the Red Sox.
C) Allie and Brandon both watch the Mets.
D) Allie and Brandon both watch the Red Sox or Allie and Brandon both watch the Mets.

Question

Refer to Figure e.Brandon and Allie want to go on a date one summer evening.Allie is a Red Sox fan,while Brandon is a Mets fan.Both teams are playing that evening,but not against each other.Each would rather watch their favorite team,but neither can force the other to watch a particular game,and each is willing to suffer through the other's game if it means time together.What is the Nash equilibrium? 
A) Allie watches the Red Sox, and Brandon watches the Mets. 
B) Allie and Brandon both watch the Red Sox. 
C) Allie and Brandon both watch the Mets. 
D) Allie and Brandon both watch the Red Sox or Allie and Brandon both watch the Mets.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Nash equilibrium is reached when each player chooses their best strategy given the other player's strategy. In this case, Allie's best strategy is to watch the Red Sox, and Brandon's best strategy is to watch the Mets. However, since both are willing to suffer through the other's game for the sake of spending time together, the equilibrium is when both watch either the Red Sox or the Mets. Therefore, D is the best choice.

Refer to Figure E