Suppose That Firms a and D in This Table Merged

question 252

Multiple Choice

Suppose that firms A and D in this table merged into a single firm. The four-firm concentration ratio and the Herfindahl index would

• A)remain unchanged and rise, respectively.
• B)rise and remain unchanged, respectively.
• C)both fall.
• D)both rise.

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