Alpha and Beta, two oligopoly rivals in a duopoly market, choose prices of their
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Question
Alpha and Beta, two oligopoly rivals in a duopoly market, choose prices of their products on the first day of the month. The following payoff table shows their monthly payoffs resulting from the pricing decisions they make.
Alpha's Price
Beta's Price
*Payoffs in thousands of dollars per month
Is the pricing decision facing Alpha and Beta a Prisoner
Low Medium Low A $200, $300 $50,$350 Medium C $300, $150 D $75, $200*Payoffs in thousands of dollars per month
Is the pricing decision facing Alpha and Beta a Prisoner
Explanation / Answer
Following Payoff Matrix for Alpha and Beta:-
Alpha's Price Low Medium Beta' Price Low $200, $300 $50,$350 Medium $300, $150 $75, $200