Tom and Billy Are Playing a Game

question 180

Multiple Choice

Tom and Billy are playing a game.They both toss a coin simultaneously.If the results of the tosses are the same,both heads or both tails,Tom wins.If the results of the tosses are different,one heads and one tails,Billy wins.This is an example of ________.

• A) the prisoners' dilemma
• B) a variable-sum game
• C) a zero-sum game
• D) an extensive-form game

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