Under the 1982 Guidelines, Would the Fed Approve the Merger

Multiple Choice

Under the 1982 guidelines, would the Fed approve the merger of Banks A and C?

A) It is likely to approve because it is not a concentrated market.
B) It is unlikely to approve because the post-merger HHI has increased by over 100.
C) It is likely to approve because the post-merger HHI has increased by over 100.
D) Likely to approve because the post-merger HHI has increased by less than 5,000.
E) It is unlikely to approve because the post-merger HHI has increased by an amount over 5,000.