In the following games, all payoffs are listed with the row player's payoffs first and the column player's payoffs second (36-40).
-In Game 5 above,
A)Player A choosing A1 and Player B choosing B1 is a Nash equilibrium.
B)Player A choosing A2 and Player B choosing B1 is a Nash equilibrium.
C)Player A choosing A1 and Player B choosing B2 is a Nash equilibrium.
D)there are no Nash equilibria in pure strategies.

Question

In the following games, all payoffs are listed with the row player's payoffs first and the column player's payoffs second (36-40). 
-In Game 5 above,
A)Player A choosing A1 and Player B choosing B1 is a Nash equilibrium. 
B)Player A choosing A2 and Player B choosing B1 is a Nash equilibrium. 
C)Player A choosing A1 and Player B choosing B2 is a Nash equilibrium. 
D)there are no Nash equilibria in pure strategies.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In Game 5, there are no pure strategy Nash equilibria. This can be determined by examining each cell in the matrix and looking for a situation where neither player has an incentive to deviate from their chosen strategy. For example, if Player A chooses A1, Player B would choose B1 to get the highest payoff of 36. However, if Player A chooses A2, Player B would still choose B1 to get the highest payoff of 40. Therefore, neither player has a dominant strategy and there is no pure strategy Nash equilibrium.

In the Following Games, All Payoffs Are Listed with the Row