Two firms, Innovate Corp (row player) and Quantum Solutions (column player), are choosing which product to launch. The payoff matrix below shows the resulting profits for each firm, listed as (Innovate Corp's Profit, Quantum Solutions' Profit) in millions of dollars.
| Quantum: Product X | Quantum: Product Y | |
|---|---|---|
| Innovate: Model A | (25, 30) | (15, 15) |
| Innovate: Model B | (20, 40) | (22, 20) |
Match each of Quantum Solutions' potential choices to Innovate Corp's best response.
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