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question 187

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions:
Figure: Payoff Matrix II for Blue Spring and Purple Rain
-(Figure: Payoff Matrix II for Blue Spring and Purple Rain) Payoff Matrix II for Blue Spring and Purple Rain describes two producers of bottled water. If both firms follow a tit-for-tat strategy, equilibrium will be reached when:

• A) both firms charge a high price.
• B) both firms charge a low price.
• C) Blue Spring charges a high price and Purple Rain charges a low price.
• D) Purple Rain charges a high price and Blue Spring charges a low price.

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