The Table Below Shows How the Payoffs to Two Political

question 57

Multiple Choice

The table below shows how the payoffs to two political candidates depend on whether the candidates run a positive or negative campaign. The payoffs are given in terms of the percentage change in the number of votes received. Suppose that the Republican candidate tells the Democratic candidate that he intends to run a positive campaign. The likely result is that:

• A)both candidates will run a positive campaign.
• B)the Republican candidate will run a positive campaign, and the Democratic candidate will run a negative campaign.
• C)both candidates will run a negative campaign.
• D)the Republican candidate will run a negative campaign, and the Democratic candidate will run a positive campaign.

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Definitions:

Acid Chlorides

Reactive derivatives of carboxylic acids where the hydroxyl group is replaced with a chlorine atom, used in organic synthesis.

Nitriles

Organic compounds containing the cyano group (-C≡N), which consists of a carbon atom triple-bonded to a nitrogen atom.

Bromo

A prefix in organic chemistry indicating the presence of a bromine atom in the compound.

Methylbutanoyl

An organic group derived from butanoic acid, often represented in molecules like esters or amides.