How much do the Joads earn for picking peaches at five cents a box?

How much do the Joads earn for picking peaches at five cents a box?

• A. $10
• B. $5
• C. $1
• D. $0

Answer: (C)

Unit rate multiplied by quantity is how you find total earnings. If the pay is five cents per box, that’s $0.05 for each box. To make $1, you’d need 1 ÷ 0.05 = 20 boxes. So 20 boxes × $0.05 per box = $1. This shows how the total comes from the rate applied to the number of boxes. If they picked 0 boxes, it would be $0; more boxes would yield higher totals (e.g., 100 boxes would be $5).

Unit rate multiplied by quantity is how you find total earnings. If the pay is five cents per box, that’s $0.05 for each box. To make $1, you’d need 1 ÷ 0.05 = 20 boxes. So 20 boxes × $0.05 per box = $1. This shows how the total comes from the rate applied to the number of boxes. If they picked 0 boxes, it would be $0; more boxes would yield higher totals (e.g., 100 boxes would be $5).