Figure 17-3. Katie and Taylor are roommates. On a particular day, their lawn needs to be mowed. Each person has to decide whether to take part in mowing the lawn. At the end of the day, either the lawn will be mowed (if one or both roommates take part in mowing), or it will remain unmowed (if neither roommate mows). With happiness measured on a scale of 1 (very unhappy) to 10 (very happy), the possible outcomes are as follows:

-Refer to Figure 17-3.The dominant strategy for Taylor is to

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Figure 17-3. Katie and Taylor are roommates. On a particular day, their lawn needs to be mowed. Each person has to decide whether to take part in mowing the lawn. At the end of the day, either the lawn will be mowed (if one or both roommates take part in mowing), or it will remain unmowed (if neither roommate mows). With happiness measured on a scale of 1 (very unhappy) to 10 (very happy), the possible outcomes are as follows:
 
-Refer to Figure 17-3.The dominant strategy for Taylor is to

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The dominant strategy for Taylor is to mow, as mowing yields a higher payoff (8) regardless of what Katie does. However, there is no dominant strategy for Katie, as her payoff depends on what Taylor does. If Taylor mows, Katie should refrain from mowing (payoff of 10), but if Taylor refrains from mowing, Katie should mow (payoff of 7). Therefore, the best choice for Katie depends on what Taylor does and there is no dominant strategy for her.