Which of the following is not a reason for firms to merge?

a. to exercise greater market control
b. to diversify asset holdings
c. to increase control over suppliers
d. to lower the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index
e. to increase market share

D

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If the population growth rate is 2%, the incremental capital output ratio is 3, the saving ratio is 24%, and the depreciation rate is 5%, the rate of growth of income is

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