Consider a simultaneous game with players (strategies Top, Bottom) and (strategies Left, Right). Payoffs give 's and 's payoffs: Top-Left , Top-Right , Bottom-Left , Bottom-Right . Then, which one of the following statements is CORRECT?
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Consider a simultaneous game with players X (strategies Top, Bottom) and Y (strategies Left, Right). Payoffs (i,j) give X 's and Y 's payoffs: Top-Left (1,2), Top-Right (4,1), Bottom-Left (2,3), Bottom-Right (3,4). Then, which one of the following statements is CORRECT? (A) Pure strategy Nash equilibria are hidden here. (B) Nash equilibrium is reached when each of them purely randomises their behavior. (C) The game is similar to a Matching Pennies game. (D) The game is similar to a Battle of Sexes game.
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Equilibria where players randomise, found by making the opponent indifferent.
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