Scenario: The following payoff matrix represents a simultaneous-move game between two players: Kay and Jack. Each player has two choices: Black or White. The first number in each cell is the payoff to Kay, and the second number is the payoff to Jack.

-Refer to the scenario above.If Kay and Jay both choose White,________.
A) Kay will be better off if she switches to Black
B) Kay will be better off if she doesn't change her choice
C) Kay will get a payoff of $50
D) Jay will get a payoff of $30

Question

Scenario: The following payoff matrix represents a simultaneous-move game between two players: Kay and Jack. Each player has two choices: Black or White. The first number in each cell is the payoff to Kay, and the second number is the payoff to Jack.
 
-Refer to the scenario above.If Kay and Jay both choose White,________.
A) Kay will be better off if she switches to Black 
B) Kay will be better off if she doesn't change her choice 
C) Kay will get a payoff of $50 
D) Jay will get a payoff of $30

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Both Kay and Jack will receive a payoff of $40 if they both choose White. Kay cannot improve her payoff by switching to Black as the payoff for choosing Black is only $30 if Jack chooses White, which is worse than her current payoff of $40 if they both choose White. Therefore, Kay will be better off if she doesn't change her choice.

Scenario: the Following Payoff Matrix Represents a Simultaneous-Move Game Between