If the Four-Firm Concentration Ratio in an Oligopolistic Six-Firm Industry

question 76

Multiple Choice

If the four-firm concentration ratio in an oligopolistic six-firm industry is 66.7 percent, and each firm has an equal percentage of sales, the Herfindahl index is

• A)6,667.
• B)1,668.
• C)400.
• D)2,000.

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