A Game Has Two Players

question 23

Multiple Choice

A game has two players.Each player has two possible strategies.One strategy is Cooperate, the other is Defect.Each player writes on a piece of paper either a C for cooperate or a D for defect.If both players write C, they each get a payoff of $100.If both players write D, they each get a payoff of 0.If one player writes C and the other player writes D, the cooperating player gets a payoff of S and the defecting player gets a payoff of T.To defect will be a dominant strategy for both players if

• A)S + T > 100.
• B)T > 2S.
• C)S < 0 and T >100.
• D)S < T and T > 100.
• E)S and T are any positive numbers.

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Definitions:

Economic Rents

The excess payment made to a factor of production over and above what is needed to bring that factor into production, often seen as a measure of market inefficiency.

Aggregate

A total sum or amount made up of distinct components, often used in economics to refer to total output or income.

Equilibrium

An equilibrium where demand meets supply in the marketplace, stabilizing prices as a consequence.

Demand

The quantity of a product or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various prices during a given period.