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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