The Following Three FIs Dominate a Local Market and Their

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Multiple Choice

The following three FIs dominate a local market and their total assets are given below. $$\begin{array} { | c | r | } \hline \text { Institution } & \text { Asset Size } \\\hline \text { Bank A } & \text { \$50 million } \\\hline \text { Bank B } & \text { \$60 million } \\\hline \text { Bank C } & \text { \$90 million } \\\hline\end{array}$$
-What is the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) for the local market?

• A)1,000.
• B)3,450.
• C)3,550.
• D)3,400.
• E)60.

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