Determine the maximin and minimax strategies for the two-person, zero-sum matrix game.
A) R: row 1; C: column 2
B) R: row 3; C: column 2
C) R: row 1; C: column 1
D) R: row 3; C: column 1

Question

Determine the maximin and minimax strategies for the two-person, zero-sum matrix game. ​  ​
A) R: row 1; C: column 2 
B) R: row 3; C: column 2 
C) R: row 1; C: column 1 
D) R: row 3; C: column 1

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The maximin strategy for Row player is to choose row 1, which guarantees a payoff of 1. The minimax strategy for Column player is to choose column 2, which ensures that Row player gets a payoff of at most 1. Therefore, the best choice is A.

Determine the Maximin and Minimax Strategies for the Two-Person, Zero-Sum