Assume an industry is composed of the following eight firms. Company Market Share Firm A 30 percent Firm B 25 percent Firm C 15 percent Firm D 10 percent Firm E 7 percent Firm F 6 percent Firm G 4 percent Firm H 3 percent
a. If Firms B and C propose a merge, would the Antitrust Division likely challenge the merger? Why or why not?
b. If firms G and H propose a merger, would the Antitrust Division likely challenge the merger? Why or why not?