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Bakers traditionally included and extra 13th piece in goods sold by the dozen, implying generosity. In fact, goods sold in dozens most often were those that didn't 'keep' well, and couldn't be sold as 'day old' the next day.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoBakers sometimes scammed people. Thus, to prevent people from being angry, a baker would give 13 instead of 12 things so people wouldn't get mad.
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Is a bakers dozen 7 or 12?
13
What is 13 in a BD?
cookies in a baker's dozen
What is 1 plus 12?
A bakers dozen. 12+1=13
What is a dozen?
A dozen is a group of twelve. If you order a dozen doughnuts, you will get 12. ~Elle~
How many bakers are in a dozen?
There are 12 of anything in a dozen - you might be thinking of the idiom "a baker's dozen" which is a way of saying 13 items.
How much is a bskers dozen?
A bakers dozen =13
How much is in a bakers dozzen?
A baker's dozen is 13. A dozen is just 12. It is thought that the term baker's dozen originated in medieval English.
13 in a BD?
13 in a bakers dozen!
How many hot cross buns in a bakers dozen?
A baker's dozen is equal to 13. So there are 13 hot cross buns in a bakers dozen.
How many eggs are there in a 4.5 dozen?
A dozen is 12. Unless it's a bakers dozen when it's 13! 4.5 * 12 = 54
13 B D?
13 is a Bakers Dozen.
13 is a B D?
13 is a bakers's dozen.
