Consider a Two-Person, Zero-Sum Game Where the Payoffs Listed Below

question 30

Essay

Consider a two-person, zero-sum game where the payoffs listed below are the winnings for Player A. Identify the pure strategy solution. What is the value of the game? $$\begin{array} { c | c c c } & & { \text { Player B Strategies } } \\\text { Player A Strategies } & b _ { 1 }& b _ { 2 } & b _ { 3 } \\\hline a _ { 1 } & 5 & 5 & 4 \\a _ { 2 } & 1 & 6 & 2 \\a _ { 3 } & 7 & 2 & 3\end{array}$$

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