In the Game Matrix Below, the First Payoff in Each

question 12

Multiple Choice

In the game matrix below, the first payoff in each pair goes to player A who chooses the row, and the second payoff goes to player B, who chooses the column.Let a, b, c, and d be positive constants.
If player A chooses Bottom and player B chooses Right in a Nash equilibrium, then we know that

• A)b > 1 and d < 1.
• B)c < 1 and b < 1.
• C)b < 1 and c < d
• D) b < c and d < 1.
• E) a < 1 and b < d.

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