What Would the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index Equal for an Industry Consisting

question 151

Multiple Choice

What would the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index equal for an industry consisting of 20 firms with each holding a 5% market share?

• A)20 
• B)100 
• C)500 
• D)2,500

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