Suppose two firms,Allstom from France,and Bombardier from Canada,are bidding on a contract to replace train cars for the subway system in Mexico City.If they bid the same amount,they share the contract-otherwise,the low bid wins.The figure below shows the payoff matrix for this contest.
FIGURE 11- 4
-Refer to Figure 11- 4.If Allstom and Bombardier co- operated with each other when bidding on the contract,then the likely outcome is that
A) Bombardier bids $35 million,and earns profit of $5 million,while Allstom bids $50 million and earns profit of $0.
B) Bombardier bids $50 million,and earns profit of $0,while Allstom bids $35 million and earns profit of $5 million.
C) each firm bids $50 million,and earns profit of $10 million.
D) each firm bids $35 million,and earns profit of $2.5 million.
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