sapling learning Jon and Jocelyn are arrested and charged with armed robbery. Th

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sapling learning Jon and Jocelyn are arrested and charged with armed robbery. The police interview both suspects separately about their involvement in the crime. The table to the right shows the sentences that Jon and Jocelyn will receive given their Stay choices. Use the table to answer the silent following three questions. If Jon trusts Jocelyn to remain silent O Confess Jon what should he do to minimize his O Stay silent sentence? Confess Confess If Jon thinks Jocelyn will confess, what should he do to O Stay silent minimize his sentence? What will be the dominant strategy outcome for Jon and Jocelyn? O Jocelyn gets five years while Jon gets 15 years O They both get 10 years O They both get 12 years O Jon gets five years while Jocelyn gets 15 years Jocelyn Stay silent Confess Jocelyn elyn gets 5 gets 10 years years Jon Jon gets 15 years gets 10 yea Jocelyn Jocelyn gets 15 gets 12 years years Jon Jon gets 5 years ets 12 years

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If Jon trust Jocelyn to remain silent, the sentence would minimise when he would stay silent.

If Jon thinks Jocelyn would confess, he should confess to minimize his sentence.

The dominant strategy outcome for Jon and Jocelyn would be that Jocelyn sets five years while Jon gets 15 years.

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