Suppose We Want to Use Game Theory to Analyse How

question 45

Multiple Choice

Suppose we want to use game theory to analyse how an oligopolist selects its optimal price.The cells of the payoff matrix show

• A)the profit that each producer can expect to earn by pursuing a single strategy.
• B)the profit that each producer can expect to earn from every combination of strategies by the firms in the market.
• C)the strategy that a firm must pursue to earn various levels of profit.
• D)the expected profits of rival firms.

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