Question

A gross is equal to 144 items. A baker's dozen is equal to

13 items. What is a reasonable estimate for the number
of baker's dozens in a gross? Show how you found
your estimate.

Answer 1

Approximately 11 baker's dozens equal 1 gross.

Explanation:

The number of items in a baker's dozen = 13

The gross = 144 items

So, the number of baker's dozen in a gross

=
`\frac{\textrm{Total number of items in a gross}}{\textrm{Total number of items on a baker's dozen}}`

=
`(144)/(13)  = 11.07`

Hence, approximately 11 baker's dozens equal 1 gross.