Refer to the table. A merger between Firm 2 and Firm 3 in Alpha would be a:





Answer the question on the basis of the following table showing market shares of firms in hypothetical industries. Assume these are distinct industries with no buyer-seller relationships or competition among them.



A.  vertical merger.

B.  horizontal merger.

C.  diagonal merger.

D.  conglomerate merger.


B.  horizontal merger.

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a. dollar exchange standard. b. euro exchange standard. c. gold exchange standard. d. silver exchange standard. e. flexible exchange rate standard.

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A. the demand for minimum wage labor is highly elastic. B. it reduces turnover among minimum wage workers, prompts employers to use them more efficiently, and thus raises their average productivity. C. it encourages teenagers to stay in school. D. employers substitute lower fringe benefits for higher pay, keeping their compensation costs the same.

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A) current account balance. B) financial account balance. C) balance of trade. D) balance of payments.

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