Exhibit 25-3

-Refer to Exhibit 25-3. The Herfindahl Index for this industry is currently

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Exhibit 25-3
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-Refer to Exhibit 25-3. The Herfindahl Index for this industry is currently

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The Herfindahl Index is calculated by squaring the market share of each firm competing in the market and then summing the resulting numbers. Assuming the market shares are represented by percentages (without seeing Exhibit 25-3, we'll have to make assumptions based on the options provided), and given the options, a Herfindahl Index of 1,110 suggests a moderately concentrated market, which is plausible for many industries. The calculation involves squaring each firm's market share and then summing these squares. Without specific market shares, we can't perform the exact calculation, but option B seems like a reasonable value for an industry with a few dominant players.

Exhibit 25-3 ​

Exhibit 25-3