Suppose That Firm a Finds Itself Facing the Following Payoff

question 17

Multiple Choice

Suppose that firm A finds itself facing the following payoff matrix in its rivalry with firm B:
A threatens to play strategy W.This threat is:

• A) credible because the Nash equilibrium occurs where A plays W and B plays Z.
• B) credible because the joint optimal solution occurs where A plays W and B plays Z.
• C) not credible because A's dominant strategy is to play X.
• D) credible because A's dominant strategy is to play W.
• E) not credible because B will never play strategy Z.

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