OCR D2 — Question 6

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleD2 (Decision Mathematics 2)
TopicLinear Programming

6. The payoff matrix for player \(A\) in a two-person zero-sum game is shown below.
\cline { 3 - 5 } \multicolumn{2}{c|}{}\(B\)
\cline { 3 - 5 } \multicolumn{2}{c|}{}IIIIII
\multirow{2}{*}{\(A\)}I- 23- 1
\cline { 2 - 5 }II4- 52
  1. Formulate this information as a linear programming problem, the solution to which will give the optimal strategy for player \(B\).
    (7 marks)
  2. By solving this linear programming problem, find the optimal strategy for player \(B\) and the value of the game.