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I don't see how the puzzle statement excludes the possibillity of C telling A "i'll vote you down unless you offer me 100". That is the optimal greedy psycho-logical strategy for C. If A offers him less, then C following through on his threat seems no less psycho-logical then A's choice to risk his live.