Justice Department Guidelines Issued in 1984 and 1992 Stipulate That

question 66

Multiple Choice

Justice Department guidelines issued in 1984 and 1992 stipulate that if the HHI in an industry is greater than 1800, the Justice Department will challenge mergers in these industries if the postmerger index rises by _______ points or more.

• A)100
• B)75
• C)50
• D)25

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