Two competing companies, Firm A and Firm B, must simultaneously decide whether to set a 'High Price' or a 'Low Price' for their product. The matrix below shows the resulting profits for each firm (in millions of dollars), with Firm A's profit listed first.
| Firm B chooses Low Price | Firm B chooses High Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Firm A chooses Low Price | (2, 3) | (4, 4) |
| Firm A chooses High Price | (6, 6) | (3, 2) |
An industry analyst makes the following statement: "If
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