Table 16-10 Two Discount Superstores (Ultimate Saver and SuperDuper Saver) in a in a Growing

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Table 16-10
Two discount superstores (Ultimate Saver and SuperDuper Saver) in a growing urban area are interested in expanding their market share. Both are interested in expanding the size of their store and parking lot to accommodate potential growth in their customer base. The following game depicts the strategic outcomes that result from the game. Growth-related profits of the two discount superstores are shown in the table below.

-Refer to Table 16-10.The dominant strategy is to increase the size of its store and parking lot for

• A)SuperDuper Saver, but not for Ultimate Saver.
• B)Ultimate Saver, but not for SuperDuper Saver.
• C)both stores.
• D)neither store.

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