In the Case of U

question 236

Multiple Choice

In the case of U.S. v. Baker Hughes, concerning a merger of hardrock hydraulic underground drilling rig makers, the court held that the proposed merger:

• A) should not be stopped because survival of the industry was important to national security
• B) should be stopped because the sellers would have over 75% of the market
• C) should be stopped because buyers had insufficient power to insure competitive prices
• D) should be stopped because the market was saturated with such firms
• E) none of the other choices

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