In the Following Two-Person Zero-Sum Game, the Payoffs Represent Gains

question 100

Multiple Choice

In the following two-person zero-sum game, the payoffs represent gains to the row player I and losses to column player II. Which of the following statements is true?

• A) The game has no saddlepoint.
• B) The game has a saddlepoint; the value of the game is 8.
• C) The game has a saddlepoint; the value of the game is 9.
• D) The game has a saddlepoint; the value of the game is 11.

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