Why does a penalty kicker in a soccer game use a mixed strategy? ...

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Why does a penalty kicker in a soccer game use a mixed strategy?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Suppose the market-clearing wage for pizza delivery workers is 7.00 per hour, but a 10.00 per hour minimum wage is enacted. Other things constant, the higher minimum wage tends to
 
  A) increase the supply of pizza delivery workers.
  B) decrease the quantity demanded of pizza delivery workers.
  C) create a shortage of pizza delivery workers.
  D) accomplish all of the above.
  E) accomplish none of the above.

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Answer to Question 1

If a penalty kicker chooses a pure strategy of kicking in one particular direction, the goalie will notice and best respond by always diving in the same direction. This will result in a negative payoff to the kicker. However, if the kicker chooses a mixed strategy by kicking either left or right randomly, the goalie will not be able to choose a strategy for himself.

Answer to Question 2

B

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