The Payoff Matrix Below Shows the Payoffs for Firm a and Firm

question 3

Multiple Choice

The payoff matrix below shows the payoffs for Firm A and Firm B,each of whom can either "cooperate" or "cheat." The numbers in parentheses are (payoff for A,payoff for B) .
Firm B
Firm A TABLE 11-2
-Refer to Table 11-2.If Firm A is indifferent between cheating or cooperating when Firm B chooses to cooperate,x must be equal to

• A)0.
• B)10.
• C)20.
• D)30.
• E)40.

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