Edexcel D2 2009 June — Question 3

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleD2 (Decision Mathematics 2)
Year2009
SessionJune
TopicDynamic Programming

3. A two-person zero-sum game is represented by the following pay-off matrix for player A.
B plays 1B plays 2B plays 3
A plays 1- 56- 3
A plays 21- 413
A plays 3- 23- 1
  1. Verify that there is no stable solution to this game.
  2. Reduce the game so that player B has a choice of only two actions.
  3. Write down the reduced pay-off matrix for player B.
  4. Find the best strategy for player B and the value of the game to player B.