Kali is a dot-com entrepreneur who has established a Web site at which people can design and buy a pair ofincredible sunglasses. Kali pays $100 a month for a Web server and Internet connection. The sunglasses that customers design are made to order by another firm, and Kali pays this firm $10 a pair. Kali has no other costs. The table shows the demand schedule for Kali's sunglasses. Do you expect other firms to enter the market and compete with Kali? Price (dollars per pair) 50 40 30 20 10 0 Quantity (pairs per month 0 10 20 30 40 50

Kali is a dot-com entrepreneur who has established a Web site at which people can design and buy a pair ofincredible sunglasses. Kali pays $100 a month for a Web server and Internet connection. The sunglasses that customers design are made to order by another firm, and Kali pays this firm $10 a pair. Kali has no other costs. The table shows the demand schedule for Kali's sunglasses. Do you expect other firms to enter the market and compete with Kali? Price (dollars per pair) 50 40 30 20 10 0 Quantity (pairs per month 0 10 20 30 40 50

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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