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    How much did Merck and Co acquired Indenix Pharmaceuticals?

    • $23 billion
    • $7.8 billion
    • $3.85 billion
    • $4.89 billion
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Merck & Company is a very large American pharmaceutical. It was formally established in the United States as a subsidiary of the German company. The headquarter of Merck is located in New Jersey, USA. These facts give you hints about the company, prove your level of grasp by researching answers to the following questions.

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  • 2. 
    Who is the founder of Merck & Co? - ProProfs

    Who is the founder of Merck & Co?

    • Henry Merck

    • George Merck

    • John Merck

    • Kenneth Merck

    Correct Answer
    A. Henry Merck
  • 3. 
    When was Merck & Co founded as a subsidiary of Merck? - ProProfs

    When was Merck & Co founded as a subsidiary of Merck?

    • 1891

    • 1877

    • 1871

    • 1879

    Correct Answer
    A. 1891
    Explanation
    Merck & Co was founded as a subsidiary of Merck in 1891. This indicates that the company was established as a separate entity under the Merck umbrella in that year.

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    Which of the following is false about the company? - ProProfs

    Which of the following is false about the company?

    • H. K. Mulford Company merged with Sharp and Dohme, Inc. in 1929

    • Merck Frosst Canada, Inc was renamed Merck Canada in 2011

    • It was incorporated in New Jersey in 1973

    • It purchased Medco Containment Services Inc at $6 billion

    Correct Answer
    A. It was incorporated in New Jersey in 1973
    Explanation
    The given statement is false because the H. K. Mulford Company merged with Sharp and Dohme, Inc. in 1929, not in 1973.

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  • 5. 
    When was it established as an independent company? - ProProfs

    When was it established as an independent company?

    • 1902

    • 1912

    • 1917

    • 1971

    Correct Answer
    A. 1917
    Explanation
    The correct answer is 1917. This suggests that the company in question was established as an independent entity in the year 1917.

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  • 6. 
    When did the founder purchase it back? - ProProfs

    When did the founder purchase it back?

    • 1917

    • 1925

    • 1919

    • 1921

    Correct Answer
    A. 1919
    Explanation
    The founder purchased it back in 1919.

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  • 7. 
    How many workers are in the company as at December 2013? - ProProfs

    How many workers are in the company as at December 2013?

    • 78, 000 workers

    • 67, 000 workers

    • 75, 000 workers

    • 76, 000 workers

    Correct Answer
    A. 76, 000 workers
    Explanation
    The answer is 76,000 workers because it is stated in the question that the number of workers is as at December 2013.

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  • 8. 
    When was the Merck Index acquired by Royal Society of Chemistry? - ProProfs

    When was the Merck Index acquired by Royal Society of Chemistry?

    • 2010

    • 2012

    • 2013

    • 2009

    Correct Answer
    A. 2012
    Explanation
    In 2012, the Merck Index was acquired by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

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  • 9. 
    When was he company merged with Sharp & Dohme Inc? - ProProfs

    When was he company merged with Sharp & Dohme Inc?

    • 1951

    • 1953

    • 1950

    • 1967

    Correct Answer
    A. 1953
    Explanation
    In 1953, the company merged with Sharp & Dohme Inc.

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  • 10. 
    Which of these companies did Merke & Co acquire in 1965? - ProProfs

    Which of these companies did Merke & Co acquire in 1965?

    • Charles E. Frosst Ltd

    • Gabriel Watkins Ltd

    • Edward F Johnson Ltd

    • Jason Jakes Ltd

    Correct Answer
    A. Charles E. Frosst Ltd
    Explanation
    Merke & Co acquired Charles E. Frosst Ltd in 1965.

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