Consider the Following Payoff Matrix Facing Harry and Sally When

question 33

Multiple Choice

Consider the following payoff matrix facing Harry and Sally when each chooses to go to the coffee shop listed. Both Harry and Sally would like to meet each other but are shy about asking the other out on a date. $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}\hline &&\text { Harry }\\\hline && \text { Starbucks } & \text { Dunkin Donuts } \\\hline \text { Sally }&\text { Starbucks } & \text { H: } 1, \mathrm{~S}: 1 & \text { H: } 0, \mathrm{~S}: 0 \\\hline &\text { Dunkin Donuts } &\mathrm{H}: 0, \mathrm{~S}: 0 & \mathrm{H}: 1, \mathrm{~S}: 1 \\\hline\end{array}$ What is Harry's best strategy?

• A)Harry has no best strategy.
• B)Go to Dunkin' Donuts.
• C)Go to Starbucks.
• D)Stay at home.

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