-The table above shows the payoff matrix for a prisoners' dilemma. In the Nash equilibrium
A) both prisoners get 3 years in jail.
B) both prisoners get 2 years in jail.
C) both prisoners get 1 year in jail.
D) both prisoners get 10 years in jail.

Question

-The table above shows the payoff matrix for a prisoners' dilemma. In the Nash equilibrium
A) both prisoners get 3 years in jail. 
B) both prisoners get 2 years in jail. 
C) both prisoners get 1 year in jail. 
D) both prisoners get 10 years in jail.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In a prisoners' dilemma, the Nash equilibrium occurs when both prisoners choose to betray each other, leading to both receiving 3 years in jail.

-The Table Above Shows the Payoff Matrix for a Prisoners