Table 14-1 Godrickporter and Star Connections Are the Only Two Airport Shuttle

question 4

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Table 14-1

Godrickporter and Star Connections are the only two airport shuttle and limousine rental service companies in the mid-sized town of Godrick Hollow.Each firm must decide on whether to increase its advertising spending to compete for customers.Table 14-1 shows the payoff matrix for this advertising game.
-Refer to Table 14-1.Is there a dominant strategy for Star Connections and if so, what is it?

• A)No, its outcome depends on what Godrickporter does.
• B)Yes, Star Connections should increase its advertising budget.
• C)Yes, Star Connections should not change its advertising budget.
• D)Yes, Star Connections' dominant strategy is to collude with Godrickporter.

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