When Duopoly Games Are Repeated and a "Tit for Tat

question 10

Multiple Choice

When duopoly games are repeated and a "tit for tat" strategy is used,

• A) the competitive outcome is more likely to be reached than when the game is played once.
• B) the monopoly outcome is more likely to be reached than when the game is played once.
• C) both firms begin to incur economic losses.
• D) one firm goes out of business.
• E) because the game is repeated it is impossible to predict whether the competitive or the monopoly outcome is more likely.

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