Table 17-20

question 249

Multiple Choice

Table 17-20.Brian and Matt own the only two bicycle repair shops in town.Each must choose between a low price for repair work and a high price.The annual economic profit from each strategy is indicated in the table.The profits are shown as (Matt,Brian) in each cell.

-Refer to Table 17-20.Which of the following statements is correct if Brian and Matt will play this game only once?

• A) The Nash equilibrium is the high price.
• B) A Nash equilibrium cannot be established unless Brian and Matt collude.
• C) A Nash equilibrium cannot be established without the players repeating the game.
• D) The Nash equilibrium price is the low price.

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Definitions:

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