The Following Three FIs Dominate a Local Market and Their

question 149

Multiple Choice

The following three FIs dominate a local market and their total assets are given below. $$\begin{array} { | c | r | } \hline \text { Institution } & \text { Asset Size } \\\hline \text { Bank A } & \text { \$50 million } \\\hline \text { Bank B } & \text { \$60 million } \\\hline \text { Bank C } & \text { \$90 million } \\\hline\end{array}$$ If Bank C agrees to be purchased by Banks A and B, what proportion of assets of Bank C should be taken by Banks A and B, respectively in order to have equal post-merger assets?

• A)52 percent and 48 percent.
• B)50 percent and 40 percent.
• C)56 percent and 44 percent.
• D)40 percent and 50 percent.
• E)45 percent and 55 percent.

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