The sum of the payoffs to the players in the Nash equilibrium of the following simultaneous game is ________. Player X chooses C or NC and Player Y chooses C or NC. Payoffs (X, Y): (C, C) = (50, 50); (C, NC) = (40, 30); (NC, C) = (30, 40); (NC, NC) = (20, 20).
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IIT JAM 2025 Question 48: Game theory and strategic behaviour
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