If an Industry Consists of Only Four Firms with Equal

question 154

Multiple Choice

If an industry consists of only four firms with equal market shares, then the Herfindahl index

• A)is 25
• B)is 10, 000
• C)is 100
• D)is 2, 500
• E)cannot be calculated without additional information

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