Mexico and OPEC both produce crude oil.Realizing that it would be in their best interest to form an agreement on production goals,a meeting is arranged and an informal,verbal agreement is reached.If both Mexico and OPEC stick to the agreement,OPEC will earn profit of $200 million and Mexico will earn profit of $100 million.If both Mexico and OPEC cheat,then OPEC will earn $175 million and Mexico will earn $80 million.If only OPEC cheats,then OPEC earns $185 million and Mexico $60 million.If only Mexico cheats,then Mexico earns $110 million and OPEC $150 million.
-Refer to the information given above.The outcome of this game is
A) unknown.
B) a Nash equilibrium with both Mexico and OPEC cheating.
C) a Nash equilibrium with Mexico cheating and OPEC not cheating.
D) a Nash equilibrium with Mexico not cheating and OPEC cheating.
E) a Nash equilibrium with both Mexico and OPEC not cheating.

Question

Mexico and OPEC both produce crude oil.Realizing that it would be in their best interest to form an agreement on production goals,a meeting is arranged and an informal,verbal agreement is reached.If both Mexico and OPEC stick to the agreement,OPEC will earn profit of $200 million and Mexico will earn profit of $100 million.If both Mexico and OPEC cheat,then OPEC will earn $175 million and Mexico will earn $80 million.If only OPEC cheats,then OPEC earns $185 million and Mexico $60 million.If only Mexico cheats,then Mexico earns $110 million and OPEC $150 million. 
-Refer to the information given above.The outcome of this game is
A) unknown. 
B) a Nash equilibrium with both Mexico and OPEC cheating. 
C) a Nash equilibrium with Mexico cheating and OPEC not cheating. 
D) a Nash equilibrium with Mexico not cheating and OPEC cheating. 
E) a Nash equilibrium with both Mexico and OPEC not cheating.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

OPEC and Mexico are both better off cheating, regardless of what the other player does. This is a Nash equilibrium.

Mexico and OPEC Both Produce Crude Oil