What will be the dominant strategy outcome for Felix and Jocelyn? O They both get 12 years. O They both get 10 years. Felix gets 5 years, and Jocelyn gets5 years. O Jocelyn gets 5 years, and Felix gets 15 years.

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Felix and Jocelyn are arrested and charged with armed
robbery. The police interview both suspects separately
about their involvement in the crime. Each suspect has to
make a decision. They can betray the other suspect by
confessing that they both committed the crime, or they can
cooperate with the other suspect by remaining silent.
The table shows the sentences that Felix and Jocelyn will
receive given their choices. Use the table to answer
the question.
What will be the dominant strategy outcome for Felix
and Jocelyn?
They both get 12 years.
O They both get 10 years.
Felix gets 5 years, and Jocelyn gets 15 years.
Jocelyn gets 5 years, and Felix gets 15 years.
Felix
Stay
silent
Confess
Stay silent
Jocelyn gets
10 years
Felix gets
10 years
Jocelyn
Jocelyn gets
15 years
Felix gets
5 years
Confess
Jocelyn gets
5 years
Felix gets
15 years
Jocelyn gets
12 years
Felix gets
12 years
Transcribed Image Text:Felix and Jocelyn are arrested and charged with armed robbery. The police interview both suspects separately about their involvement in the crime. Each suspect has to make a decision. They can betray the other suspect by confessing that they both committed the crime, or they can cooperate with the other suspect by remaining silent. The table shows the sentences that Felix and Jocelyn will receive given their choices. Use the table to answer the question. What will be the dominant strategy outcome for Felix and Jocelyn? They both get 12 years. O They both get 10 years. Felix gets 5 years, and Jocelyn gets 15 years. Jocelyn gets 5 years, and Felix gets 15 years. Felix Stay silent Confess Stay silent Jocelyn gets 10 years Felix gets 10 years Jocelyn Jocelyn gets 15 years Felix gets 5 years Confess Jocelyn gets 5 years Felix gets 15 years Jocelyn gets 12 years Felix gets 12 years
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