What Is the Herfindahl Index of an Industry Made Up

question 46

Multiple Choice

What is the Herfindahl index of an industry made up of four equal-sized firms?

• A)1,667
• B)2,500
• C)2,250
• D)125
• E)This cannot be determined without further information.

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