Wikipedia has a host of entries related to game theory. I was reading some of the entries and the El Farol Bar problem caused light bulbs to start flashing. The situation in NUS when it comes to group projects is sort of like what happens with El Farol.
If more than 60% of the team is contributing, then some people would have been better off not contributing.
If less than 60% of the team is contributing, then some people would have been better off if they had contributed.
Its not an exact match but in a way, it kinda fits…

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