12.3 Simultaneous Decision Making and the Payoff Matrix

question 114

Multiple Choice

12.3 Simultaneous Decision Making and the Payoff Matrix

-Refer to Figure 12.7.The numerical data show daily profits for each of the two firms when they choose a specific pricing strategy.If Zeta commits to charging a high price,Omega can earn the largest profit by

• A) also charging a high price.
• B) charging a low price.
• C) convincing Zeta to charge a low price and then matching it.
• D) doing none of the above.

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