In the following game of batter-versus-pitcher in baseball, the batter's batting averages are shown in the game matrix. What is the batter's optimal strategy?
A) Expect more fastballs than curves.
B) Expect more curves than fastballs.
C) Expect equal numbers of curves and fastballs.

Question

In the following game of batter-versus-pitcher in baseball, the batter's batting averages are shown in the game matrix.  What is the batter's optimal strategy?
A) Expect more fastballs than curves. 
B) Expect more curves than fastballs. 
C) Expect equal numbers of curves and fastballs.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Looking at the matrix, the batter has a higher batting average against curves than fastballs (0.400 versus 0.250). Therefore, the optimal strategy is for the batter to expect more curves than fastballs.

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