Joe is the owner of the 7-11 Mini Mart,Sam is the owner of the SuperAmerica Mini Mart and together they are the only gas stations in town.At the current price of $3 per gallon,both receive total revenues of $1,000.Joe is considering cutting his price to $2.90,which would increase his total revenue to $1,350 if Sam continues to charge $3.If Sam's price remains $3 after Joe cuts his price,Sam will collect $500 in revenues.If Sam cuts his price to $2.90,his total revenues would also rise to $1,350 if Joe continues to charge $3.Joe will collect $500 in revenues if he keeps his price at $3 while Sam lowers his to $2.90.Joe and Sam will receive $900 each in total revenue if they both lower their price to $2.90.You may find it easier to answer the following question if you fill in the payoff matrix below.
Refer to the information given above.The clear outcome of this game is that:
A) Joe will cut his price and Sam won't.
B) both will cut price to $2.90.
C) Sam will cut his price and Joe won't.
D) neither Joe nor Sam will cut his price.
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