Which of the Following Statements About the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI)

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is true?

• A)The smaller the HHI,the more likely the government will be concerned about the merger.
• B)The larger the increase in the HHI,the less concentrated the market.
• C)The greater the increase in the HHI,the less likely the government will be concerned about the merger.
• D)The larger the HHI,the more concentrated the market.

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