-Refer to Figures b and c.Assume instead of the rules described in problem 13,the girls' mother shows favoritism towards Kate because she is the younger of the two girls.If both girls deny watching TV,Kate will not be punished,but Alice will still be grounded for 3 weeks because she is older and should be setting a good example for her younger sister.The altered game is shown in the following payoff matrix.What is Kate's best response?
A) Squeal
B) Deny
C) She does not have one
D) It depends upon what Alice does

Question

-Refer to Figures b and c.Assume instead of the rules described in problem 13,the girls' mother shows favoritism towards Kate because she is the younger of the two girls.If both girls deny watching TV,Kate will not be punished,but Alice will still be grounded for 3 weeks because she is older and should be setting a good example for her younger sister.The altered game is shown in the following payoff matrix.What is Kate's best response?
A) Squeal 
B) Deny 
C) She does not have one 
D) It depends upon what Alice does

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Given the scenario where the mother shows favoritism towards Kate for being younger, Kate's best response would depend on Alice's action because the outcomes for Kate vary based on whether Alice chooses to squeal or deny.

-Refer to Figures B and C