Edexcel D2 2003 June — Question 4

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleD2 (Decision Mathematics 2)
Year2003
SessionJune
TopicGroups

4. A two person zero-sum game is represented by the following pay-off matrix for player \(A\).
\cline { 2 - 4 } \multicolumn{1}{c|}{}\(B\) plays I\(B\) plays II\(B\) plays III
\(A\) plays I2- 13
\(A\) plays II130
\(A\) plays III01- 3
  1. Identify the play safe strategies for each player.
  2. Verify that there is no stable solution to this game.
  3. Explain why the pay-off matrix above may be reduced to
    \cline { 2 - 4 } \multicolumn{1}{c|}{}\(B\) plays I\(B\) plays II\(B\) plays III
    \(A\) plays I2- 13
    \(A\) plays II130
  4. Find the best strategy for player \(A\), and the value of the game.