Refer to the above payoff matrix (in years of sentence)for two people (A and B charged for robbery.Which of the following is the outcome of the dominant strategy without cooperation?

A)Both A and B confess.
B)Both A and B do not confess.
C)A confesses while B does not confess.
D)A does not confess while B confesses.

Question

Refer to the above payoff matrix (in years of sentence)for two people (A and B charged for robbery.Which of the following is the outcome of the dominant strategy without cooperation?

A)Both A and B confess. 
B)Both A and B do not confess. 
C)A confesses while B does not confess. 
D)A does not confess while B confesses.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Both A and B will choose to confess as it is their dominant strategy without cooperation. If A were to choose not to confess, B would still receive a lower sentence by confessing. The same follows if B chooses not to confess, A would still receive a lesser sentence by confessing. Therefore, both A and B will confess, resulting in a higher sentence for both.

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