Encoded Trivia #85
Measurements & conversionsPuzzle #85 — Measurements & conversions
12 D in a G
5-word answer
Hint: Last word of the 5-word answer is Gross
The answer is:
12 Dozen in a Gross
About This Answer
A gross contains 12 dozen items, equaling 144 total pieces in this traditional counting system. According to the Smithsonian Institution, this dozen-based system simplified wholesale trade calculations. Medieval merchants found the gross particularly useful for bulk transactions. Modern packaging industries continue using gross measurements for small item distribution. The 12-dozen gross demonstrates the historical preference for base-12 counting in commerce and trade.