OCR Further Discrete AS 2020 November — Question 5

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleFurther Discrete AS (Further Discrete AS)
Year2020
SessionNovember
TopicGroups

5 The number of points won by player 1 in a zero-sum game is shown in the pay-off matrix below, where \(k\) is a constant. \begin{table}[h]
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Player 2}
Strategy EStrategy FStrategy GStrategy H
Strategy A\(2 k\)-2\(1 - k\)4
Strategy B-334-5
Strategy C14-42
Strategy D4-2-56
\end{table}
  1. In one game, player 2 chooses strategy H. Write down the greatest number of points that player 2 could win. You are given that strategy A is a play-safe strategy for player 1.
  2. Determine the range of possible values for \(k\).
  3. Determine the column minimax value.