Question: Table B Pricing Matrix shows the pricing options for two car mechanics, Angela and Tom, operating in an oligopoly market. Which of the following pricing

Table B Pricing Matrix shows the pricing options for two car mechanics, Angela and Tom, operating in an oligopoly market. Which of the following pricing strategy scenarios does Table 10 depict, when there are at least two pricing periods expected?

Table B

Pricing Matrix

Mechanic Angela

LOW Price

Mechanic Angela

HIGH Price

Mechanic Tom

LOW Price

Mechanic Angela Charges LOW Price: gets $200 profit

Mechanic Tom Charges LOW Price: gets $200 profit

Mechanic Angela Charges HIGH Price: gets $0 profit

Mechanic Tom Charges LOW Price: gets $800 profit

Mechanic Tom

HIGH Price

Mechanic Angela Charges LOW Price: gets $800 profit

Mechanic Tom Charges HIGH Price: gets $0 profit

Mechanic Angela Charges HIGH Price: gets $400 profit

Mechanic Tom Charges HIGH Price: gets $400 profit

Table 10 Pricing Strategy Scenario

Table 10

First Period Price Choice (High or Low)

First Period Profit

Second Period

Price Choice (High or Low)

Second Period Profit

Total Profit for Both Periods

Mechanic Angela

High

$400

High

$400

$800

Mechanic Tom

High

$400

High

$400

$800

a. Mechanic Tom plays Tit-for-Tat and Mechanic Angela cheats.

b. Mechanic Tom plays Tit-for-Tat and Mechanic Angela plays Tit-for-Tat.

c. Mechanic Angela plays Tit-for-Tat and Mechanic Tom cheats.

d. Mechanic Angela cheats and Mechanic Tom cheats.

e. When there is only a single period in which to choose and Mechanic Tom does not know what Mechanic Angela will do, Mechanic Tom chooses the Nash Non-cooperative Equilibrium price strategy.

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