Scenario: Rita and Mike Have Been Caught Cheating on an Examination

question 35

Multiple Choice

Scenario: Rita and Mike have been caught cheating on an examination. They are taken to separate rooms for interrogation. Their payoff matrix is given below. The first outcome listed in each cell is the payoff to the row player, and the second outcome listed is the payoff to the column player.

-Refer to the scenario above.Which of the following is likely to happen if Rita does not confess?

• A) Both of them will be let free.
• B) Mike will be let free, while Rita will be suspended.
• C) 10 points will be deducted from their respective scores.
• D) 10 points will be deducted from Rita's score, while Mike will be suspended.

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