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1. Suppose that the distribution of sales within an industry is as shown in the

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1.       Suppose that the distribution of sales within an industry is as shown in the table.

Firm

               Share   of Total Market Sales

A

25

B

20

C

15

D

14

E

8

F

6

G

5

H

5

I

2

Total

100%

a)      What is the four-firm concentration ratio for this industry? ___74%_

b)      What is the eight-firm concentration ratio for this industry? _____98%

  

Firm

     

               Share   of Total Market Sales

     

A

     

25

     

B

     

20

     

C

     

15

     

D

     

14

     

E

     

8

     

F

     

6

     

G

     

5

     

H

     

5

     

I

     

2

     

Total

     

100%

  

Explanation / Answer

a) its the share of top 4 firms which is 25 + 20 + 15 + 14 = 74%

b) its the share of top 8 firms which is 25 + 20 + 15 + 14 + 8 + 6 + 5 + 5 = 98%