P61640A 4 4. The table below gives the pay-off matrix for a zero-sum game between two players, Aljaz and Brendan. The values in the table show the pay-offs for Aljaz. Brendan Option X Option Y Option Z Aljaz Option P í í 2 Option Q 5 4 í Option R 5 6 3 (a) (i) Show that this game is stable. (ii) State the value of this game to Brendan. (3) Option R is removed from Aljaz’s choices and the reduced game, with option R removed, is no longer stable. (b) Find the best strategy for Aljaz in this reduced game, defining any variable you use. (7) (c) Explain why Brendan should never play option Y (1) Let Brendan play option X with probability q (d) (i) Explain why q satisfies the equation 6q í í q) = 1.6 (ii) Hence find the best strategy for Brendan in this reduced game. (4) (Total for Question 4 is 15 marks) TOTAL FOR DECISION MATHEMATICS 2 IS 40 MARKS END Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information Candidate surname Other names Total Marks Centre Number Candidate Number Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE Answer Book Do not return the question paper with the answer book. Further Mathematics Advanced Subsidiary Further Mathematics options 28: Decision Mathematics 2 (Part of option K only) Paper Reference 8FM0-28 Afternoon Thursday 16 May 2019 P61640A ©2019 Pearson Education Ltd. 1/1/1/1/1/1/ Turn over 2 DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA 1. 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