Figure 17-4

question 336

Multiple Choice

Figure 17-4. Aaron and Ed are roommates. After a big snowstorm, their driveway needs to be shoveled. Each person has to decide whether to take part in shoveling the driveway. At the end of the day, either the driveway will be shoveled (if one or both roommates take part in shoveling) , or it will remain unshoveled (if neither roommate shovels) . With happiness measured on a scale of 1 (very unhappy) to 10 (very happy) , the possible outcomes are as follows:
-Refer to Figure 17-4. The dominant strategy for Ed is to

• A)shovel, and the dominant strategy for Aaron is to shovel.
• B)shovel, and the dominant strategy for Aaron is to refrain from shoveling.
• C)refrain from shoveling, and the dominant strategy for Aaron is to shovel.
• D)refrain from shoveling, and there is no dominant strategy for Aaron.

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Definitions:

Probable Time

An estimate of the most likely amount of time required to complete a task or project, considering possible delays and unforeseen obstacles.

Pessimistic Time

The maximum possible time that a task or project phase is expected to take, assuming worst-case scenarios.

Optimistic Time

The shortest amount of time in which a task or project phase can realistically be completed, assuming everything proceeds better than is normally expected.

Crash Duration

The minimum time period needed to complete an activity or project phase by allocating the maximum resources.