4. Two prisoners, A and B, are being questioned by police. They may each confess to...

 

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4. Two prisoners, A and B, are being questioned by police. They may each confess to the crime they committed and thereby implicate their partner, or they may each remain silent. If A confesses and B does not confess, A is immediately set free and B gets 15 years in jail. In contrast, if B confesses and A stays silent, it is B who is set free and A who gets 15 years. If both confess, each gets eight years; if neither confesses, each gets two years. a. If A and B could decide together, would it be best for them to confess or stay silent? Why? b. If A and B cannot communicate with one another, are they likely to confess or stay silent? Why? 4. Two prisoners, A and B, are being questioned by police. They may each confess to the crime they committed and thereby implicate their partner, or they may each remain silent. If A confesses and B does not confess, A is immediately set free and B gets 15 years in jail. In contrast, if B confesses and A stays silent, it is B who is set free and A who gets 15 years. If both confess, each gets eight years; if neither confesses, each gets two years. a. If A and B could decide together, would it be best for them to confess or stay silent? Why? b. If A and B cannot communicate with one another, are they likely to confess or stay silent? Why?

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a If A and B could decide together it would be best for them to stay silent This is because if they both stay silent they each get the lowest combined ... View the full answer