Table 17-13
Two home-improvement stores (Lopes and HomeMax) in a growing urban area are interested in expanding their market share. Both are interested in expanding the size of their store and parking lot to accommodate potential growth in their customer base. The following game depicts the strategic outcomes that result from the game. Increases in annual profits of the two home-improvement stores are shown in the table below.
-Refer to Table 17-13. When this game reaches a Nash equilibrium, annual profit will grow by

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Table 17-13
Two home-improvement stores (Lopes and HomeMax) in a growing urban area are interested in expanding their market share. Both are interested in expanding the size of their store and parking lot to accommodate potential growth in their customer base. The following game depicts the strategic outcomes that result from the game. Increases in annual profits of the two home-improvement stores are shown in the table below. 
-Refer to Table 17-13. When this game reaches a Nash equilibrium, annual profit will grow by

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HomeMax's profit will increase by $1.5 million (from $1.0 million to $2.5 million) and Lopes' profit will increase by $1.0 million (from $1.0 million to $2.0 million) when the game reaches a Nash equilibrium.

Table 17-13 Two Home-Improvement Stores (Lopes and HomeMax) in a Growing Urban