Sid earns $ 12 per hour for picking apples in the fall. The amount he earns for the first four hours is shown in this table.

Hours worked Earnings ($)
0 0
1 12
2 24
3 36
4 48
Which pattern best describes the amount he earns?



A. A shrinking pattern where earnings decreased by $12 for each hour worked.


B. A linear shrinking pattern where earnings decrease by $1 for every 12 hours worked.

C. A growing pattern where earnings increase by $12 for each hour worked.

D. A growing pattern where earnings increase by $12 for each hour worked.