Why a Dozen Counts Twelve (12)?

@Mitraa (3184)
India
February 17, 2007 10:56am CST
I want to know the fact, why a dozen is always counted as twelve (12)? There are other numbers in our decimal number system as, 5, 10, 15... But besides these numbers, twelve (12) is chosen as one dozen. Will you justify it for my query?
1 response
@Dinner (153)
• Canada
17 Feb 07
I don't know...it's just how it is! There'll be a reason for it....i just don't know what it is lol. http://www.dormcheck.com/register.php?refer=Dinner