Player 2 Player 1. D 1, X1 3. Xз 2, x2 1. Xa A. L Find a mixed strategy o2 (q, 1-q) for Player 2 that will make Player 1 indifferent about his actions. 2. Form the equation for the utility of player 1 when he is choosing (1) action A and (ii) action B, if the probability distribution of player2 for C and D is q and (1-q). In other words 62 (q, 1-q)

Player 2 Player 1. D 1, X1 3. Xз 2, x2 1. Xa A. L Find a mixed strategy o2 (q, 1-q) for Player 2 that will make Player 1 indifferent about his actions. 2. Form the equation for the utility of player 1 when he is choosing (1) action A and (ii) action B, if the probability distribution of player2 for C and D is q and (1-q). In other words 62 (q, 1-q)

Microeconomic Theory

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Chapter7: Uncertainty

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