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Cambridge IGCSE Economics

3.4.2Mergers

Mergers in Cambridge IGCSE Economics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 3.4.2Define horizontal, vertical and conglomerate mergers and explain their advantages and disadvantages with examples.

Lessons

  • Small and large firms, growth and mergers

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Mergers: sample question

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A fictional tyre retailer has annual sales of US$84 million in a market where total sales are US$240 million. Calculate its market share, to one decimal place.

Answer in %.

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