When Suspects Are Interviewed in Different Rooms, They Do Not

question 57

Multiple Choice

When suspects are interviewed in different rooms, they do not know what the other suspects are going to do and hence seek the best deal for themselves. This illustrates:

• A) that criminals are irrational.
• B) the idea of a cooperative game.
• C) the idea of a noncooperative game.
• D) that the police are not taking into account the suspects' rights.

---

Definitions:

Long Run

In economics, a period in which all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing all inputs to be adjusted.

Average Variable Cost

The total variable costs of production divided by the quantity of output produced, representing the cost per unit of output.

Total Revenue

The complete sum of funds a company acquires from selling goods or offering services over a specified time period.

Operating Profit

The profit earned from a firm's core business operations, excluding deductions of interest and taxes.