Company A and Company B are competing oligopolists. Both companies are considering increasing or main the companies in millions based on their possible actions. Company B Increase Price Maintain Price Company A Increase Price $50, $40 Maintain Price $55, $45 $35, $30 $60, $35 The government offers a $5 million subsidy to maintain current pricing. What is the expected outcome of the new payoff matrix, given the subsidy? The Nash equilibrium changes, and both companies will maintain their prices The Nash equilibrium changes, and both companies will increase their prices. The Nash equilibrium remains the same, and both companies will increase their prices. Company A will increase its price, while Company B maintains its price. Company A will maintain its price, while Company B increases its price.

Company A and Company B are competing oligopolists. Both companies are considering increasing or main the companies in millions based on their possible actions. Company B Increase Price Maintain Price Company A Increase Price $50, $40 Maintain Price $55, $45 $35, $30 $60, $35 The government offers a $5 million subsidy to maintain current pricing. What is the expected outcome of the new payoff matrix, given the subsidy? The Nash equilibrium changes, and both companies will maintain their prices The Nash equilibrium changes, and both companies will increase their prices. The Nash equilibrium remains the same, and both companies will increase their prices. Company A will increase its price, while Company B maintains its price. Company A will maintain its price, while Company B increases its price.

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