If the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI)is the Same in Two Industries,we

question 150

Multiple Choice

If the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is the same in two industries,we can conclude that _____

• A)the number of firms in each industry is the same.
• B)the number of firms in the two industries is not the same.
• C)the sum of the squared market shares of all firms is the same in the two industries.
• D)there must be an identical distribution of market shares among the firms in the two industries.
• E)there are only two firms in each industry.

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