Mergers Are Generally Allowed by the Department of Justice If

question 96

Multiple Choice

Mergers are generally allowed by the Department of Justice if the post-merger Herfindahl-Hirschman index is:

• A) less than 1,000.
• B) between 1,000 and 1,800.
• C) greater than 1,800.
• D) unchanged.

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