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.If this game is played only once,then which of the following outcomes is the most likely one?

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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.If this game is played only once,then which of the following outcomes is the most likely one?

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In a one-shot game, players typically choose their dominant strategy. If Katie's dominant strategy is to mow regardless of Taylor's action, and Taylor's dominant strategy is not to mow, then the most likely outcome is Katie mows and Taylor does not mow.