There are 7 firms in an industry. Firms 1 and 2 each have a 20% share and the other 6 firms each have a 7.5% share. Firms 7 and 8 decide to merge. (i) Calculate the pre-merger and post-merger Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI). (ii) Use the table below to evaluate the likelihood of an antitrust challenge. HHI Concentration Level and Possible Government Action Post-Merger HHI Concentration Change in HHI Government Action Less than 1,000 Not concentrated Any amount No action Between 1,000 and 1,800 Moderately concentrated 100 or more Possible challenge More than 1,800 Highly concentrated 50 or more Challenge

There are 7 firms in an industry. Firms 1 and 2 each have a 20% share and the other 6 firms each have a 7.5% share. Firms 7 and 8 decide to merge. (i) Calculate the pre-merger and post-merger Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI). (ii) Use the table below to evaluate the likelihood of an antitrust challenge. HHI Concentration Level and Possible Government Action Post-Merger HHI Concentration Change in HHI Government Action Less than 1,000 Not concentrated Any amount No action Between 1,000 and 1,800 Moderately concentrated 100 or more Possible challenge More than 1,800 Highly concentrated 50 or more Challenge

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HHI Concentration Level and Possible Government Action
Post-Merger HHI	Concentration	Change in HHI	Government Action
Less than 1,000	Not concentrated	Any amount	No action
Between 1,000 and 1,800	Moderately concentrated	100 or more	Possible challenge
More than 1,800	Highly concentrated	50 or more	Challenge