Assuming no other portions of the fixture meet sustainability criteria, what would the contributing value of the fixture be?

A decorative overhead light fixture is specified for a project that costs $1,500 USD and uses recycled water bottles as part of the diffuser shade. The shades are 10% of the overall weight of the fixture and are 50% post-consumer recycled content.

Assuming no other portions of the fixture meet sustainability criteria, what would the contributing value of the fixture be?
A .   $75
B . $150
C . $750
D . $1,500

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Answer: A

Explanation:

This option requires the project to calculate the contributing value of the fixture by multiplying the cost of the fixture by the percentage of recycled content by weight1. Since the shades are 10% of the overall weight of the fixture and are 50% post-consumer recycled content, the contributing value of the fixture is: $1,500 x 10% x 50% = $75

References: = LEED v4: Building Design + Construction Guide, Recycled content | U.S. Green Building Council.