By the late 1980s, which company controlled 30% of the lawn-care treatment market?

By the late 1980s, which company controlled 30% of the lawn-care treatment market?

• A. Chemlawn
• B. Scotts LawnService
• C. Nature Lawn of America
• D. TruGreen Chemlawn

Answer: (A)

This question is about market share and industry leadership in lawn‑care services during the late 1980s. Chemlawn built the largest nationwide network through franchising and standardized service offerings, plus strong branding and advertising. That combination allowed it to reach about 30% of the total lawn‑care treatment market, making it the dominant player at that time. The other brands existed but did not have the same level of nationwide reach or scale by then, so they did not capture as large a share. Understanding how scale and brand presence across many markets can translate into a dominant market share helps explain why Chemlawn was the leading company in that period.

This question is about market share and industry leadership in lawn‑care services during the late 1980s. Chemlawn built the largest nationwide network through franchising and standardized service offerings, plus strong branding and advertising. That combination allowed it to reach about 30% of the total lawn‑care treatment market, making it the dominant player at that time. The other brands existed but did not have the same level of nationwide reach or scale by then, so they did not capture as large a share. Understanding how scale and brand presence across many markets can translate into a dominant market share helps explain why Chemlawn was the leading company in that period.