A Game in Which the Players Explicitly Coordinate Their Decisions

question 158

Multiple Choice

A game in which the players explicitly coordinate their decisions to make themselves better off is a

• A) cooperative game.
• B) noncooperative game.
• C) zero-sum game.
• D) negative-sum game.

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