The following payoff matrix shows the outcomes for the United States and Russia from relying on conventional weapons versus atomic weapons in a military conflict. The percentages refer to the fraction of the population that would die. The Nash equilibrium outcome of this game is for:

A. both countries to have conventional weapons.
B. both countries to have atomic weapons.
C. the U.S. to have atomic weapons and Russia to have conventional weapons.
D. Russia to have atomic weapons and the U.S. to have conventional weapons.


Answer: B

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