What is the dominant strategy for each firm

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1. If profits are rampant in the oil industry, why aren't companies outside the oil industry entering? How is this different from profits in the fast food or hay farming business?

2. Assume that Hewlett-Packard (H-P) and Dell Computer have a large inventory of personal computers that they would like to sell before a new generation of faster, cheaper machines is introduced. Assume that the question facing each competitor is whether or not they should widely advertise a "close out" sale on these discontinued items, or instead let excess inventory work itself off over the next few months. If both aggressively promote their products with a nationwide advertising campaign, each will earn profits of $5 million. If one advertises while the other does not, the firm that advertises will earn $20 million, while the one that does not advertise will earn $2 million. If neither advertises, both will earn $10 million. Assume this is a one-shot game, and both firms seek to maximize profits. What is the dominant strategy for each firm? Are these also secure strategies?

	Dell Computer
H-P	Promotion Strategy	Advertise ("Left")	Don't Advertise ("Right")
	Advertise ("Up")	$5 million, $5 million	$20 million, $2 million
	Don't advertise ("Down")	$2 million, $20 million	$10 million, $10 million

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