If There Are Only Three Firms in an Industry with 50

question 30

Multiple Choice

If there are only three firms in an industry with 50 percent, 40 percent, and 10 percent of the market, respectively, the Herfindahl Index is

• A)40
• B)100
• C)200
• D)33
• E)4, 200

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