Table 17-24 Two Firms Are Considering Going Out of Business and Selling

question 171

Multiple Choice

Table 17-24
Two firms are considering going out of business and selling their assets. Each considers what happens if the other goes out of business. The payoff matrix below shows the net gain or loss to each firm.
-Refer to Table 17-24. Which firms have a dominant strategy?

• A)A and B
• B)Neither A nor B
• C)A but not B
• D)B but not A

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Definitions:

Without Reserve

An auction term indicating that the item for sale will be sold to the highest bidder, irrespective of the bid amount.

Highest Bidder

In an auction, the person who offers the highest amount of money or value for the item or property being sold.

Sales Contract

An agreement between a buyer and seller outlining the terms of a sale, including price, delivery, and product specifications.

UCC

The Uniform Commercial Code, a comprehensive set of laws governing all commercial transactions in the United States.