Consider the Matching Pennies Game: Suppose Both Players Use

question 31

Multiple Choice

Consider the Matching Pennies game: Suppose both players use maximin strategies for this game.Is there a clear equilibrium outcome to the game in this case?

• A)Yes,both players select heads
• B)Yes,both players select tails
• C)No,both players face the minimum payoff (-1)under both actions.
• D)We do not have enough information to answer this question.

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