Luminescent Silicon Corporation, Which Controls 40 Percent of the Computer-Chip

question 71

Multiple Choice

Luminescent Silicon Corporation, which controls 40 percent of the computer-chip market in the United States, merges with Micro Processors, Inc., which controls 15 percent of the same market. This merger is a violation

• A) only if the result more clearly concentrates the market.
• B) only if the result makes it more difficult for potential competitors to enter the market.
• C) if the result more clearly concentrates the market and makes it more difficult for potential competitors to enter the market.
• D) under no circumstances.

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Floating-Point Expression

A mathematical expression involving floating-point numbers which are numbers with decimal points.

Real Expression

An expression in programming that evaluates to a floating-point number.

Double-Precision Expression

A term describing a type of floating-point arithmetic that uses double the number of bits than single-precision, offering greater precision and range.

Modulus

A mathematical operation that finds the remainder when one integer is divided by another.