Figure 17-3

question 311

Multiple Choice

Figure 17-3. Hector and Bart are roommates. On a particular day, their apartment needs to be cleaned. Each person has to decide whether to take part in cleaning. At the end of the day, either the apartment will be completely clean (if one or both roommates take part in cleaning) , or it will remain dirty (if neither roommate cleans) . With happiness measured on a scale of 1 (very unhappy) to 10 (very happy) , the possible outcomes are as follows:
-Refer to Figure 17-3. The dominant strategy for Hector is to

• A)clean, and the dominant strategy for Bart is to clean.
• B)clean, and the dominant strategy for Bart is to refrain from cleaning.
• C)refrain from cleaning, and the dominant strategy for Bart is to clean.
• D)refrain from cleaning, and the dominant strategy for Bart is to refrain from cleaning.

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