The primary metric used by the Justice Department to evaluate mergers is the
A) Herfindahl-Hirschman Index.
B) concentration ratio.
C) Sherman Antitrust Test.
D) market sales test.

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The Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is the primary metric used by the Justice Department to evaluate the potential anticompetitive effects of mergers. It measures the concentration of market power within an industry to assess the impact of mergers on competition.

The Primary Metric Used by the Justice Department to Evaluate