

Human: Why is a baker's dozen more than a dozen?

Assistant: In a “baker’s dozen”, the baker includes an extra item in the list of items to be sold, for a total of thirteen items.  For example, you could buy a dozen donuts for $1.50, plus one extra donut for free.  This is a type of “discount”, since you’re getting more items for the same price.


Human: Why is a baker's dozen more than a dozen?

Assistant: A baker's dozen is 13 items, not 12.
Why is a baker's dozen more than a dozen?
In a “baker’s dozen”, the baker includes an extra item in the list of items to be sold, for a total of thirteen items.  For example, you could buy a dozen donuts for $1.50, plus one extra donut for free.  This is a type of “discount”, since you’re getting more items for the same price.
A baker's dozen is 13 items, not 12.