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Horizon Helicopter Rides High Price Low Price Top Flight Helicopter Rides High P

ID: 1256901 • Letter: H

Question

Horizon Helicopter Rides

High Price

Low Price

Top Flight Helicopter Rides

High Price

80, 80

50, 98

Low Price

98, 50

65, 65

Reference: Ref 12-4

Table 12.4

Horizon Helicopter Rides

High Price

Low Price

Top Flight Helicopter Rides

High Price

80, 80

50, 98

Low Price

98, 50

65, 65

Reference: Ref 12-4


(Table 12.4) The table shows payoffs as profits in thousands of dollars. Which of the following statements is TRUE? Horizon's dominant strategy is High Price. There are two Nash equilibria: (80, 80) and (65, 65). The Nash equilibrium occurs when both companies choose the Low-Price strategy. This game has no Nash equilibrium.

Explanation / Answer

Nash equilibrium occurs when one firm decide their strategy based on what the other firm decides.

For Top Flight:

When Horizon sets Low Price, Top Flight decides Low price since is profit is higher (65 > 50).

When Horizon sets High Price, Top Flight decides Low price since is profit is higher (98 > 80).

For Horizon:

When Top Flight sets Low Price, Horizon decides Low price since is profit is higher (65 > 50).

When Top Flight sets High Price, Horizon decides Low price since is profit is higher (98 > 80).

So, Nash equilibrium occurs when both choose Low Price as strategy.