Tomorrow Freddy Is Playing in an Important Soccer Game

question 52

Essay

Tomorrow Freddy is playing in an important soccer game. He reasons that there are three possible outcomes (they could win, tie, or lose)so the probability of winning must be 1/3. Is
this reasoning correct? Why or why not?

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Definitions:

Dictator Game

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Neoclassical Economics

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