Suppose There Are Seven Firms in a Market Where the Three

question 16

Multiple Choice

Suppose there are seven firms in a market where the three largest firms supply 20% of the market-clearing quantity and the other four firms supply 10% of the market-clearing quantity. What is the five-firm concentration ratio (i.e., the share of total sales controlled by the five largest firms in the market) ?

• A) 60%
• B) 70%
• C) 80%
• D) 90%

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