The following figure depicts four simultaneous-move games. The first element of each payoff cell is the payoff to Player A, and the second element is the payoff to Player B.

-Refer to the figure above.In which of these simultaneous-move games does only player A have a dominant strategy?
A) (1)
B) (2)
C) (3)
D) (4)

Question

The following figure depicts four simultaneous-move games. The first element of each payoff cell is the payoff to Player A, and the second element is the payoff to Player B.
 
-Refer to the figure above.In which of these simultaneous-move games does only player A have a dominant strategy?
A) (1) 
B) (2) 
C) (3) 
D) (4)

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In game (1), player A has a dominant strategy because no matter what player B chooses, A's best response is always to choose Top. In the other games, either both players have a dominant strategy, no player has a dominant strategy, or only player B has a dominant strategy.

The Following Figure Depicts Four Simultaneous-Move Games