Question 1

Alex went to VisionCare, an optician, to purchase a new pair of eyeglasses. There was a special promotion allowing anyone who bought any pair of eyeglasses for more than $100 to get a second pair for free.

Alex bought one pair of eyeglasses for $110 and so was able to take advantage of the special offer. When choosing the second free pair of eyeglasses, they asked for impact-resistant plastic lenses. Alex was a regular tennis player and intended to use the second pair for playing tennis but did not disclose the specific reason for ordering them. VisionCare did not manufacture these types of eyeglasses themselves but provided the lens prescription to SturdyFrames, a specialized manufacturer who crafted the eyeglasses as per the prescription and then sent them to VisionCare for fitting, following their standard procedures. Before Alex made the purchase, VisionCare had shown them the SturdyFrames brochure, which described their lenses as "ideal for various sports." This statement is accurate, as there were no better lenses available in the current state of lens technology, and when properly fitted to a strong frame, they could withstand significant pressure, although they were prone to shattering upon severe impact. Unfortunately, the pair supplied to VisionCare had lenses that were poorly fitted to a sturdy frame, which was not uncommon in the eyeglass manufacturing industry due to its present state. The poor fit was not easily detectable, even by an expert, but it significantly weakened the lenses.

One day, while playing tennis, Alex was hit in the eye by a ball, causing the lens of their eyeglasses to shatter and resulting in a severe eye injury. An expert examined the remnants of the eyeglasses and confirmed that they were weaker than they should have been due to the poor fitting. However, the expert could not definitively state whether the lenses would have shattered anyway given the speed of the ball and the force of the impact.

Advise Alex.