I will pay for the following article The Contribution That Bottled Water Has on Climate Change. The work is to be 10 pages with three to five sources, with in-text citations and a reference page. Global warming is further evidenced by the well-documented melting of glaciers along with the thermal expansion of the oceans, which have contributed to an increase in sea level over the past century of about 15 cm. (Trenberth 1997). It might be considered that something as small as a water bottle may not be all that great a concern in the grand scheme of things, but in truth, the trend that has everyone and their neighbor sucking on water bottles all day long could actually have a very detrimental effect on the environment, contributing a great deal to the global warming crisis.

In response to a growing weight problem in developing countries and an increased focus on environmentalism, more and more people have taken to drinking bottled water, perceiving it as healthier than tap water and more convenient. “Bottled Water – often considered a ‘healthy alternative’ is very popular in the States – we currently drink about 8 million gallons of it each year” (Makay, 2007). True environmentalists have been arguing for years against the trend, but the case is a hard one to make because it is attacking a favorite product. According to Geller (2007), U.S. consumers spent about $15 billion dollars on 2.6 billion cases of bottled water in 2006 alone. “Consumers have an affection for bottled water. It’s not an issue of taste or health, it’s about convenience … Try walking up (New York City’s) Third Avenue on a hot day and getting a glass of tap water” (John Sicher cited in Geller, 2007). However, those against the use of bottled water have valid points as the process is highly environmentally toxic. Beginning with the production of the product, consisting of the making of the bottle and the concerns regarding the water supply, progressing through the transportation of the product to market and then ultimate disposal of the empty bottles, the best environmental action people can take is to ditch the bottle and turn on the tap.

1) Mark’s machinery lists a log splitter at $1860 less 40%, 15%. To meet competition, Mark’s wants to reduce its net price to $922.25. What additional percent discount must Mark’s allow? 

2) A clothing store buys shorts for $24 less 40% for buying over 50 pairs, and less a further 16 2/3%for buying last year’s style. The shorts are marked up to cover overhead expenses of 25% of cost and a profit of 33 1/3% of cost. (8 marks)

a) What is the regular selling price of the shorts (assume they buy more than 50 pairs and last year’s style)?

b) What is the maximum amount of markdown to break-even?

c) What is the rate of markdown if the shorts are sold at the break-even price?