Brian and Halee are arrested and charged with armed robbery. The police intervie

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Brian and Halee are arrested and charged with armed robbery. The police interview both suspects separately about their involvement in the crime. The table to the right shows the sentences that Brian and Halee will receive given their choices. Use the table to answer the following three questions. If Brian trusts Halee to remain silent, what should he do to minimize his sentence? If Brian thinks Halee will confess, what should he do to minimize his sentence? What will be the dominant strategy outcome for Brian and Halee? They both get 12 years Halee gets five years while Brian gets 15 years Brian gets five years while Halee gets 15 years They both get 10 years

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Part A

If Brian trusts Halee to remain silent then to minimize his sentence he should "confess".

Part B

If Brian think Halee will confess then to minimize his sentence he should "confess".

Part C

The domonant strategy outcome for Brian and Halee is that "they both get 12 years".

Hence the correct answer is option (a)

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