An industry consists of three firms with sales of $300,000, $700,000 and $250,000. a) Calculate the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) b) Calculate the four-firm concentration ratio c) Based on the FTC and DOJ Horizontal Merger Guidelines described in the text, do you think that the Department of Justice would attempt to block a horizontal merger between two firms with sales of $300,000 and $250,000? Explain.

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