Figure 17-4

question 336

Multiple Choice

Figure 17-4. Aaron and Ed are roommates. After a big snowstorm, their driveway needs to be shoveled. Each person has to decide whether to take part in shoveling the driveway. At the end of the day, either the driveway will be shoveled (if one or both roommates take part in shoveling) , or it will remain unshoveled (if neither roommate shovels) . With happiness measured on a scale of 1 (very unhappy) to 10 (very happy) , the possible outcomes are as follows:
-Refer to Figure 17-4. The dominant strategy for Ed is to

• A)shovel, and the dominant strategy for Aaron is to shovel.
• B)shovel, and the dominant strategy for Aaron is to refrain from shoveling.
• C)refrain from shoveling, and the dominant strategy for Aaron is to shovel.
• D)refrain from shoveling, and there is no dominant strategy for Aaron.

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