The Following Payoff Matrix Depicts the Possible Outcomes for Two

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The following payoff matrix depicts the possible outcomes for two players involved in a game of Ping-Pong.At this point in the game,the ball has just been hit to Dagny Taggart,and she chooses whether to hit right or hit left.At the same time,John Galt chooses whether to defend right (Dagny's right) or defend left (Dagny's left) .If a player receives a payoff of 1,the player wins the point; if the player receives a payoff of -1,the player loses the point.Use this information to answer the following questions:

-Assume that John defends left.Dagny's payoff is ________ if she hits right and ________ if she hits left.

• A) 1; -1
• B) 1; 1
• C) -1; 1
• D)-1; -1
• E) 0.5; -0.5

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