Suppose you are given the following annual sales data for firms in the automobile industry:
Firm Sales (millions)
A $1,000
B $5,200
C $1,200
D $6,000
E $950
F $3,800
G $580
All other firms combined total $250
What is this industry's four-firm concentration ratio? Is the industry competitive or concentrated?
a.
between 0 percent and 50 percent; the industry is competitive
b.
between 0 percent and 50 percent; the industry is concentrated
c.
between 50 percent and 80 percent; the industry is competitive
d.
between 50 percent and 80 percent; the industry is concentrated
e.
greater than 80 percent; the industry is concentrated