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Joe is the owner of the 7-11 Mini Mart, Sam is the owner of the Super America Mini Mart, and together they are the only two gas stations in town. Currently, they both charge $3 per gallon, and each earns a profit of $1,000. If Joe cuts his price to $2.90 and Sam continues to charge $3, then Joe's profit will be $1,350, and Sam's profit will be $500. Similarly, if Sam cuts his price to $2.90 and Joe continues to charge $3, then Sam's profit will be $1,350, and Joe's profit will be $500.

If Sam and Joe both cut their price to $2.90, then they will each earn a profit of $900.

If both players choose their dominated strategy they will each earn______, and if both players choose their dominant strategy they will each earn___

1. $900; $1,000

2. $500; $1,350

3. $900; $1,350

4. $1,000; $900

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Answer:

1. $900; $1000

Step-by-step explanation:

Their dominated strategy is the strategy they can decide to adopt in future while their dominant strategy is the plan they are working with at present

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