The Following Three FIs Dominate a Local Market and Their

question 126

Multiple Choice

The following three FIs dominate a local market and their total assets are given below. $$\begin{array} { | c | r | } \hline \text { Institution } & \text { Asset Size } \\\hline \text { Bank A } & \text { \$50 million } \\\hline \text { Bank B } & \text { \$60 million } \\\hline \text { Bank C } & \text { \$90 million } \\\hline\end{array}$$ Under the 1982 guidelines, would the Fed approve the merger of Banks A and B?

• A)It is likely to approve because it is not a concentrated market.
• B)It is unlikely to approve because the post-merger HHI has increased by over 100.
• C)It is likely to approve because the post-merger HHI has increased by over 100.
• D)Likely to approve because the post-merger HHI has increased by less than 5,000.
• E)It is unlikely to approve because the post-merger HHI has increased by an amount over 5,000.

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Definitions:

Economies of Scale

The cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation, resulting in a decreased cost per unit.

Positive Economic Profits

Earnings that exceed the total opportunity costs of all inputs, indicating a return above the normal profit level.

Expand

To increase in size, number, or importance, often relating to businesses aiming to grow through increased operations, product lines, or market reach.

Equilibrium

The condition that exists when quantity supplied and quantity demanded are equal. At equilibrium, there is no tendency for price to change.