P-TV and QRS-TV are trying to decide whether to air a sitcom or a reality show in a given time slot. Viewers like both sitcoms and reality shows, but sitcoms are more expensive to produce than reality shows since real actors need to be hired. QRS-TV makes its decision first, and then P-TV observes that choice before making its decision. Both stations know all of the information in the decision tree below. P-TV will air a sitcom:
A)only if QRS-TV is also airing a sitcom.
B)only if QRS-TV is airing a reality show.
C)no matter what QRS-TV does.
D)never.

Question

P-TV and QRS-TV are trying to decide whether to air a sitcom or a reality show in a given time slot. Viewers like both sitcoms and reality shows, but sitcoms are more expensive to produce than reality shows since real actors need to be hired. QRS-TV makes its decision first, and then P-TV observes that choice before making its decision. Both stations know all of the information in the decision tree below.  P-TV will air a sitcom:
A)only if QRS-TV is also airing a sitcom. 
B)only if QRS-TV is airing a reality show. 
C)no matter what QRS-TV does. 
D)never.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Airing a reality show is P-TV's dominant strategy.

P-TV and QRS-TV Are Trying to Decide Whether to Air