Suppose Two Firms,Allstom from France,and Bombardier from Canada,are Bidding on a Contract

question 106

Multiple Choice

Suppose two firms,Allstom from France,and Bombardier from Canada,are bidding on a contract to replace train cars for the subway system in Mexico City.If they bid the same amount,they share the contract-otherwise,the low bid wins.The figure below shows the payoff matrix for this contest. FIGURE 11-5
-Refer to Figure 11-5.Given the information provided in the figure,what is the cost to either firm of completing this project on its own?

• A)$2.5 million
• B)$5 million
• C)$10 million
• D)$20 million
• E)$30 million

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