The following normal form representation of a racquetball game implies both players choose their strategies simultaneously. Nimah hits the ball, and Raina is moving at the same time to try and position herself where the ball will be. (please refer to figure provided)    If the game is slowed down a little, giving Raina a chance to see what direction Nimah has hit to, what should happen? That is, what outcome would we predict for this as a sequential game when Nimah moves first? Choose one: A.  Raina always wins the point. B.  Nimah wins the point about half the time, and Raina wins about half the time. C.  Nimah wins the points to the right, and Raina wins the points to the left. D.  Nimah always wins the point

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The following normal form representation of a racquetball game implies both players choose their strategies simultaneously. Nimah hits the ball, and Raina is moving at the same time to try and position herself where the ball will be. (please refer to figure provided) 

 

If the game is slowed down a little, giving Raina a chance to see what direction Nimah has hit to, what should happen?
That is, what outcome would we predict for this as a sequential game when Nimah moves first?

Choose one:

A.  Raina always wins the point.

B.  Nimah wins the point about half the time, and Raina wins about half the time.

C.  Nimah wins the points to the right, and Raina wins the points to the left.

D.  Nimah always wins the point.

Raina
Guesses to the left
Guesses to the right
Raina wins
Raina loses
the point
the point
Hits to the left
Nimah loses the
Nimah wins the
point
point
Nimah
Raina loses
Raina wins
the point
the point
Hits to the right
Nimah wins the
Nimah loses the
point
point
Transcribed Image Text:Raina Guesses to the left Guesses to the right Raina wins Raina loses the point the point Hits to the left Nimah loses the Nimah wins the point point Nimah Raina loses Raina wins the point the point Hits to the right Nimah wins the Nimah loses the point point
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