-Suppose That a Football Team Is Down by 5 Points

Multiple Choice

-Suppose that a football team is down by 5 points and faces a 4th down with 1 yard to go and 1 second left on the clock. The offense can either run or pass the ball. The defense can either defend against the run or the pass. Refer to Figure 6.3 summarizes the probabilities of each team winning the game. The dominant pure strategy for the offense is:

A) Run the ball.
B) Pass the ball.
C) Pick a play at random with a higher probability of passing the ball.
D) Pick a play at random with a higher probability of running the ball.
E) None of the above.