Figure 17-2.John and Michael are roommates.On a particular day,their apartment needs to be cleaned.Each person has to decide whether to take part in cleaning.At the end of the day,either the apartment will be completely clean (if one or both roommates take part in cleaning),or it will remain dirty (if neither roommate cleans).With happiness measured on a scale of 1 (very unhappy)to 10 (very happy),the possible outcomes are as follows:
-Refer to Figure 17-2.In pursuing his own self-interest,John will

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Figure 17-2.John and Michael are roommates.On a particular day,their apartment needs to be cleaned.Each person has to decide whether to take part in cleaning.At the end of the day,either the apartment will be completely clean (if one or both roommates take part in cleaning),or it will remain dirty (if neither roommate cleans).With happiness measured on a scale of 1 (very unhappy)to 10 (very happy),the possible outcomes are as follows: 
-Refer to Figure 17-2.In pursuing his own self-interest,John will

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In a typical prisoner's dilemma scenario, pursuing self-interest leads to a dominant strategy where John refrains from cleaning regardless of Michael's actions, as it maximizes his payoff.