in this game table, Pepsi's payout is on the left and Sam's Choice's is on the ight. Is the Nash equilibrium a prisoner's dilemma? Sam's Choice High Pepsi High Low 110, 20 60, 10 Low 80, 40 70, 30 O No, it is not because both firms played their dominant strategies. O Yes, it is because the combined payoff for the two firms is lower than another outcome. O Yes, it is because at least one of the firms ends up with the lowest possible payoff. O No, it is not because at least one firm has achieved its highest possible payoff.

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in this game table, Pepsi's payout is on the left and Sam's Choice's is on the
ight. Is the Nash equilibrium a prisoner's dilemma?
Pepsi High
Low
Sam's Choice
High
110, 20
60, 10
Low
80, 40
70, 30
O No, it is not because both firms played their dominant strategies.
O Yes, it is because the combined payoff for the two firms is lower than
another outcome.
O Yes, it is because at least one of the firms ends up with the lowest possible
payoff.
O No, it is not because at least one firm has achieved its highest possible
payoff.
Transcribed Image Text:in this game table, Pepsi's payout is on the left and Sam's Choice's is on the ight. Is the Nash equilibrium a prisoner's dilemma? Pepsi High Low Sam's Choice High 110, 20 60, 10 Low 80, 40 70, 30 O No, it is not because both firms played their dominant strategies. O Yes, it is because the combined payoff for the two firms is lower than another outcome. O Yes, it is because at least one of the firms ends up with the lowest possible payoff. O No, it is not because at least one firm has achieved its highest possible payoff.
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