Table 14-7 the Payoff Matrix Shown Above Assumes That Perfect

question 141

Multiple Choice

Table 14-7
The payoff matrix shown above assumes that Perfect Plants and Florabunda Florist must decide whether to offer same-day delivery for their products. The matrix shows how much profit each firm will earn if it does or does not offer same-day delivery. The amount of profit for one firm depends on whether the other firm offers same-day delivery.
-Refer to Table 14-7. Which of the following statements is true?

• A) Neither Perfect nor Florabunda has a dominant strategy.
• B) Perfect's dominant strategy is to offer same-day delivery; Florabunda's dominant strategy is to not offer same-day delivery.
• C) Florabunda's dominant strategy is to offer same-day delivery; Perfect's dominant strategy is to not offer same-day delivery.
• D) The dominant strategy for both firms is to offer same-day delivery.

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