Consider an Industry That Is Made Up of Six Firms

question 202

Multiple Choice

Consider an industry that is made up of six firms with the following market shares: Firm A - 50%, Firm B - 20%, Firms C and D - 10% each, and Firms E and F - 5% each.What is the value of the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index and how will the industry be categorized?

• A)2,500; mildly concentrated
• B)3,150; highly concentrated
• C)8,100; highly concentrated
• D)10,000; effectively competitive

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