(a) Consider the following game tree, where nature decides where prisoner 2 is a liar (with probability p), or a regular guy (with complementary probability 1 compulsive - p):

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2. Playing with a compulsive liar?
(a) Consider the following game tree, where nature decides where prisoner 2 is a
compulsive liar (with probability p), or a regular guy (with complementary probability 1
- p):
Nature
Liar
(Prob=p)
Regular Guy
(Prob=1-p)
Prisoner 1
Prisoner 1
confess
lie
confess
lie
Prisoner 2
Prisoner 2
confess (5,0)
lie
Prisoner 20
Prisoner 2
confess
lie
confess
lie
confess
lie
(-1,5)
(1,-2)
(0,0)
(5,10)
(-1,5)
(1,2)
(0,0)
When should prisoner 1
(Hint: the answer depends on whether p falls within a
given range. Determine the upper and the lower bounds of this range.) Show and
explain all your steps.
Transcribed Image Text:2. Playing with a compulsive liar? (a) Consider the following game tree, where nature decides where prisoner 2 is a compulsive liar (with probability p), or a regular guy (with complementary probability 1 - p): Nature Liar (Prob=p) Regular Guy (Prob=1-p) Prisoner 1 Prisoner 1 confess lie confess lie Prisoner 2 Prisoner 2 confess (5,0) lie Prisoner 20 Prisoner 2 confess lie confess lie confess lie (-1,5) (1,-2) (0,0) (5,10) (-1,5) (1,2) (0,0) When should prisoner 1 (Hint: the answer depends on whether p falls within a given range. Determine the upper and the lower bounds of this range.) Show and explain all your steps.
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