Edexcel FD2 AS 2024 June — Question 3

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleFD2 AS (Further Decision 2 AS)
Year2024
SessionJune
TopicDynamic Programming

3. Haruki and Meera play a zero-sum game. The game is represented by the following pay-off matrix for Haruki.
\multirow{2}{*}{}Meera
Option XOption YOption Z
\multirow{4}{*}{Haruki}Option A4-2-5
Option B14-3
Option C-161
Option D-453
  1. Determine whether the game has a stable solution. Option Y for Meera is now removed.
  2. Write down the reduced pay-off matrix for Meera.
    1. Given that Meera plays Option X with probability \(p\), determine her best strategy.
    2. State the value of the game to Haruki.
    3. State which option(s) Haruki should never play. The number of points scored by Haruki when he plays Option C and Meera plays Option X changes from - 1 to \(k\) Given that the value of the game is now the same for both players,
  3. determine the value of \(k\). You must make your method and working clear.