Use the Table Below to Answer the Following Question

question 3

Multiple Choice

Use the table below to answer the following question.
Table 15.3.1

-Consider the game shown in Table 15.3.1 based on potential gas prices between two competitors. The game is played repeatedly and the result is a cooperative equilibrium. The payoffs in the table show the economic profit of the firms. The most likely outcome is

• A)a cycle of first $0.95/litre, then $1.15/litre, etc.
• B)Hare sets her prices at $1.15/litre, and Turtle sets his at $0.95/litre.
• C)Hare sets her prices at $0.95/litre, and Turtle sets his at $1.15/litre.
• D)both set their prices at $1.15/litre.
• E)both set their prices at $0.95/litre.

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The discrepancy between what consumers are prepared and capable of paying for a product or service compared to what they end up spending.

Willingness to Pay

The maximum amount a buyer is prepared to spend on a good or service, reflecting the value they derive from it.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the total amount consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and the total amount they actually pay.

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