Consider the accompanying payoff matrix.
Suppose both players make their choices simultaneously and independently. What is the Nash equilibrium of this game?
A)Player A chooses Down and player B chooses Left.
B)Player A chooses Up and player B chooses Right.
C)Player A chooses Up and player B chooses Left.
D)Player A chooses Down and player B chooses Right

Question

Consider the accompanying payoff matrix.  
 Suppose both players make their choices simultaneously and independently. What is the Nash equilibrium of this game?
A)Player A chooses Down and player B chooses Left. 
B)Player A chooses Up and player B chooses Right. 
C)Player A chooses Up and player B chooses Left. 
D)Player A chooses Down and player B chooses Right

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When player A chooses Up, player B's best response is to choose Left, and when player B chooses Left, Player A's best response is to choose Up. Since both players are simultaneously responding optimally to the other, this is a Nash equilibrium.

Consider the Accompanying Payoff Matrix