Edexcel D2 2013 June — Question 4

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleD2 (Decision Mathematics 2)
Year2013
SessionJune
TopicGroups

4. 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 154- 6
A plays 2- 1- 23
A plays 31- 12
  1. Reduce the game so that player B has only two possible actions.
  2. Write down the reduced pay-off matrix for player B.
  3. Find the best strategy for player B and the value of the game to him.