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Responder's Strategic Dilemma
Consider a negotiation where a Proposer offers a split of $100. In Scenario A, the offer is made to a single Responder. In Scenario B, the same offer is made simultaneously to two Responders, where if either accepts, a deal is made. Explain why a rational Responder in Scenario B might accept a significantly lower offer (e.g., $1) than a rational Responder in Scenario A.
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