Figure 17-2. Hector and Bart are roommates. On a particular day, their apartment needs to be cleaned. Each person has to decide whether to take part in cleaning. At the end of the day, either the apartment will be completely clean (if one or both roommates take part in cleaning), or it will remain dirty (if neither roommate cleans). With happiness measured on a scale of 1 (very unhappy) to 10 (very happy), the possible outcomes are as follows:

-Refer to Figure 17-2.The possible outcome in which both Hector and Bart clean is analogous to which of the following outcomes of the duopoly game?

Question

Figure 17-2. Hector and Bart are roommates. On a particular day, their apartment needs to be cleaned. Each person has to decide whether to take part in cleaning. At the end of the day, either the apartment will be completely clean (if one or both roommates take part in cleaning), or it will remain dirty (if neither roommate cleans). With happiness measured on a scale of 1 (very unhappy) to 10 (very happy), the possible outcomes are as follows:
 
-Refer to Figure 17-2.The possible outcome in which both Hector and Bart clean is analogous to which of the following outcomes of the duopoly game?

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The outcome in which both roommates clean is the best possible outcome for them, just like the collusive outcome in the duopoly game where both firms agree to produce the monopoly level of output to maximize their profits. In both cases, the outcome is mutually beneficial and results in the best possible outcome for the players. Hence, option A is the correct answer.