Consider the Following Decision Tree and Information When Answering the Following

question 37

Multiple Choice

Consider the following decision tree and information when answering the following questions:
The decision tree depicts two players (Jane and Aaron) playing an ultimatum game where Aaron is given $1,000 and asked to propose a way of splitting it with Jane.When Jane learns Aaron's proposal,Jane chooses whether to accept or reject the split.If Jane accepts the split,both players receive the money according to Aaron's split proposal.If Jane rejects the split,both players receive nothing.This game will be played only once,so Aaron does not have to worry about reciprocity when making his choice.
There are four sets of payoffs at the terminal nodes of the decision tree.In each node,the dollar amount to the left of the comma represents Aaron's payoff,and the dollar amount to the right of the comma represents Jane's payoff.

-If Aaron could be 100 percent certain that Jane was rational,did not care about fairness,and always made decisions to maximize her payoff regardless of the situation she might find herself in,Aaron would likely offer a(n) ________ proposal and ultimately receive a payoff of ________.

• A) unfair; $500
• B) unfair; $999
• C) unfair; $0
• D) fair; $500
• E) fair; $0

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Definitions:

Alkanes

Saturated hydrocarbons consisting of carbon and hydrogen atoms with single bonds between carbons, known for their stability and lack of reactivity.

Unsaturated Hydrocarbons

Organic compounds that contain at least one carbon–carbon double or triple bond, characterized by their ability to undergo addition reactions.

Organic Compounds

Chemical compounds containing carbon atoms, bonded mainly to hydrogen, oxygen, or nitrogen atoms, and which are the basis of all living organisms' structures and functions.

Bicyclic Alkane

A type of organic compound that contains two rings, which are made entirely of carbon and hydrogen atoms, sharing one or more common carbon atoms.