4. Assume that you and a rational partner are participating in something known as "The Grade Game." Specifically you get to choose if you want MORE points on the Final Examination or LESS points. While you get to choose yours, the actual result depends on what your partner chooses combined with your choice. While neither of you knows the other's decision, your outcome, as shown in Table 2 below, is the one in bold text (1.e., the first one in the ordered pair). Your partner's grade is the second one. Table 2: Possible Additional Point Outcomes* Partner Chooses More Partner Chooses Less You Choose More You Choose Less 0,0 2,-10 11 -10,0 A negative sign (-) implies a loss of points. After considering this scenario, write a brief narrative indicating whether or not a dominant strategy exists for you while supporting your conclusion

4. Assume that you and a rational partner are participating in something known as "The Grade Game." Specifically you get to choose if you want MORE points on the Final Examination or LESS points. While you get to choose yours, the actual result depends on what your partner chooses combined with your choice. While neither of you knows the other's decision, your outcome, as shown in Table 2 below, is the one in bold text (1.e., the first one in the ordered pair). Your partner's grade is the second one. Table 2: Possible Additional Point Outcomes* Partner Chooses More Partner Chooses Less You Choose More You Choose Less 0,0 2,-10 11 -10,0 A negative sign (-) implies a loss of points. After considering this scenario, write a brief narrative indicating whether or not a dominant strategy exists for you while supporting your conclusion

Principles of Economics (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305585126

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw

Chapter17: Oligopoly

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