Suppose that in the market for sunglasses, market share is divided among six companies in the following manner: Firm Sun Shades Cool Shades UV Shield Shady Eyewear Tinted Windows Sun Fashion Market Share 90% 3% 2% 2% 2% 1% Based on the Herfindahl index of the market for sunglasses, the FTC would challenge not challenge encourage a merger between UV Shield and Tinted Windows.

Suppose that in the market for sunglasses, market share is divided among six companies in the following manner: Firm Sun Shades Cool Shades UV Shield Shady Eyewear Tinted Windows Sun Fashion Market Share 90% 3% 2% 2% 2% 1% Based on the Herfindahl index of the market for sunglasses, the FTC would challenge not challenge encourage a merger between UV Shield and Tinted Windows.

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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