There are two popular hiking trails between the bottom parking lot and the top of a mountain. Both trails are similar in length and difficulty. If Markus and Jarrah want to hike on the less crowded trail, they are facing what type of game?
A)a coordination game
B)an anti-coordination game
C)a Coase equilibrium game
D)a single issue game

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Since Markus and Jarrah have the same preference of hiking on the less crowded trail, they are facing an anti-coordination game, where they both benefit by choosing the same trail but there is no way to communicate or coordinate their choice. Therefore, they will likely end up splitting up, choosing different trails and increasing the overall congestion. Choosing the less crowded trail, in this case, is the best strategy for both players as it avoids overcrowding on one trail.

There Are Two Popular Hiking Trails Between the Bottom Parking