These three together form total market, so here we have to add up everything to know volume of the market
A+B+C = 1,275,000 is the total market
Then we have to calculate individual market share
which would eb 1) 28.2%, 2) 50.9%, 3) 20.8%
This can be calcualated by simple percetage calculation. ( 1275000-360000/1275000*100)-100 will give what share each has.
Then we apply HHI formula
HHI = s1^2 + s2^2 + s3^2 + ... + sn^2
HHi is nothing but squaring of each of the percentages and adding them up
(28.2)2 +(50.9)2 +(20.8)2
812+2590+432 = 3834
HHI of 3834 shows it is highly competitve market.
Answer:
C. highly inelastic
Explanation:
An excise tax on a product will increase its price from the equilibrium point, to a higher point set by the government.
If the government was to enhance its revenue by this means, it should enact the excise tax on products that are highly inelastic.
This is because a highly inelastic product is one whose quantity demanded does not fall considerably even if the price rises a lot.
This means that even if the product is more expensive after the excise tax, consumer will continue to buy it, increasing government revenue in this way.
