# More on the optimal distribution of remaining eggs in a carton of 12

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**Created:** [September 7, 2014, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-on-the-optimal-distribution-of-remaining-eggs-in-a-carton-of-12/697715 "2014-09-07T01:14:25Z")
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### Author: ![Wallaby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@Wallaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wallaby)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2014, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-on-the-optimal-distribution-of-remaining-eggs-in-a-carton-of-12/697715/41 "2014-09-13T02:49:12Z")

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Get a few chickens. Fresh eggs when you want them. Give away excess.

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### Author: ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2014, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-on-the-optimal-distribution-of-remaining-eggs-in-a-carton-of-12/697715/42 "2014-09-13T03:49:42Z")

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> [@Biotop](#):
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> Egg cartons, when balanced, provide a degree of protection not achieved by any bowl method. Surely the eggs at the bottom of a bowl will crack by the end of the week we’ll before they can be used.

I personally would doubt that, unless you are purposely trying to break eggs.

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