Two cigarette manufacturers play the following simultaneous-move billboard advertising game. Profit payoffs for both companies are...

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Two cigarette manufacturers play the following simultaneous-move billboard advertising game. Profit payoffs for both companies are shown in the normal form game below. There is a 5 percent chance that the government will ban cigarette sales in any given year. If they collude and Firm A cheats, how much will Firm A earn in period 1? (Enter a numerical value as your answer with no decimal points. For example, if your answer is "one hundred" you need to type in "100"). What is the probability that the game will end? (Enter a numerical value as your answer with no decimal points. For example, if your answer is "one hundred percent" you need to type in "100"). A/ Firm A Strategy Advertise Don't Advertise Firm B Advertise Don't Advertise 0,0 -1,40 40, -1 10, 10 If they collude and Firm A cheats, what will be the profit for Firm A for all periods? (Enter a numerical value as your answer with no decimal points. For example, if your answer is "one hundred" you need to type in "100"). If they collude, cooperate and Firm A does not cheat, what will be the profit for Firm A for all periods? (Enter a numerical value as your answer with no decimal points. For example, if your answer is "one hundred" you need to type in "100"). Does Firm A have an incentive to cheat? (Type "yes" or "no" for your response). Two cigarette manufacturers play the following simultaneous-move billboard advertising game. Profit payoffs for both companies are shown in the normal form game below. There is a 5 percent chance that the government will ban cigarette sales in any given year. If they collude and Firm A cheats, how much will Firm A earn in period 1? (Enter a numerical value as your answer with no decimal points. For example, if your answer is "one hundred" you need to type in "100"). What is the probability that the game will end? (Enter a numerical value as your answer with no decimal points. For example, if your answer is "one hundred percent" you need to type in "100"). A/ Firm A Strategy Advertise Don't Advertise Firm B Advertise Don't Advertise 0,0 -1,40 40, -1 10, 10 If they collude and Firm A cheats, what will be the profit for Firm A for all periods? (Enter a numerical value as your answer with no decimal points. For example, if your answer is "one hundred" you need to type in "100"). If they collude, cooperate and Firm A does not cheat, what will be the profit for Firm A for all periods? (Enter a numerical value as your answer with no decimal points. For example, if your answer is "one hundred" you need to type in "100"). Does Firm A have an incentive to cheat? (Type "yes" or "no" for your response).