Mergers are generally allowed by the Department of Justice if the post-merger Herfindahl-Hirschman index is:
A) less than 1,000.
B) between 1,000 and 1,800.
C) greater than 1,800.
D) unchanged.

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The Department of Justice generally considers markets with a Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) of less than 1,000 to be unconcentrated, and mergers in such markets are typically allowed.

Mergers Are Generally Allowed by the Department of Justice If