Two firms operating in the same market must decide between charging a high price or a low price. The Payoffs are as below. Firm A's profit is listed before the comma, B's profit after the comma. Firm B Firm A Low Price High Price Low Price 16, 17 7, 28 High Price 28, 7 22, 22 If each firm tries to choose a price that is optimal, regardless of the other firm's price, what is the Nash equilibrium? Does either firm have a dominant strategy?

Two firms operating in the same market must decide between charging a high price or a low price. The Payoffs are as below. Firm A's profit is listed before the comma, B's profit after the comma. Firm B Firm A Low Price High Price Low Price 16, 17 7, 28 High Price 28, 7 22, 22 If each firm tries to choose a price that is optimal, regardless of the other firm's price, what is the Nash equilibrium? Does either firm have a dominant strategy?

Exploring Economics

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Chapter13: Monopoly And Antitrust

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Problem 13P

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