the nash equilibrium for this game is for Me. Ward to (Vote/Not Vote) and for Mrs. Ward (Vote/Not Vote)
The Nash Equilibrium For This Game Is For Me Ward To Vote Not Vote And For Mrs Ward Vote Not Vote 1 (36.68 KiB) Viewed 12 times
The Nash Equilibrium For This Game Is For Me Ward To Vote Not Vote And For Mrs Ward Vote Not Vote 2 (36.68 KiB) Viewed 12 times
Back to Assignment Attempts Average/3 1. Individual Problems 15-2 Mr. and Mrs. Ward typically vote oppositely in elections and so their votes "cancel each other out." They each gain 14 units of utility from a vote for their positions (and lose 14 units of utility from a vote against their positions). However, the bother of actually voting costs each 7 units of utility. The following matrix summarizes the strategies for both Mr. Ward and Mrs. Ward. Mrs. Ward Vote Don't Vote Mr. Ward Vote Mr. Ward: 7, Mrs. Ward: -7 Don't Vote Mr. Ward: -14, Mrs. Ward: 7 Mr. Ward: 7, Mrs. Ward: 14 Mr. Ward: 0, Mrs. Ward: 0 and for Mrs. Ward to Under this outcome, Mr. Ward receives a The Nash equilibrium for this game is for Mr. Ward to payoff of units of utility and Mrs. Ward receives a payoff of units of utility vote Suppose Mr. and Mrs. Ward agreed not to vote in tomorrow's election. not vote True or False: This agreement would increase utility for each spouse, compared to the Nash equilibrium from the previous part of the question. O True O False This agreement not to vote a Nash equilibrium.
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