If Firms E and F in This Table Merged into a Single

question 272

Multiple Choice

If firms E and F in this table merged into a single firm, the Herfindahl index would

• A)not change.
• B)rise, as would the four-firm concentration ratio.
• C)rise, but the four-firm concentration ratio would remain unchanged.
• D)fall.

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