Phoenix, Arizona, has 33 rainy days per year. Jacksonville, Florida, has 10 rainy days per month. Which city has the higher unit rate of rainfall and why?

Question

A. You can’t compare days to years.
B. Phoenix, because one year is longer than one month.
C. Jacksonville, because Jacksonville has 123 rainy days per year and Phoenix has only 33 rainy days per year.
D. Phoenix, because 33 days is greater than 10 days.

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. Jacksonville, because Jacksonville has 123 rainy days per year and Phoenix has only 33 rainy days per year.

Here's the reasoning behind it:

• Phoenix has 33 rainy days per year.
• Jacksonville has 10 rainy days per month, which translates to 10 days/month × 12 months/year = 120 rainy days per year.

Based on these calculations, Jacksonville has a higher number of rainy days per year compared to Phoenix. Thus, Jacksonville has the higher "unit rate" of rainfall when comparing rainy days over a yearly basis.