Spending $12 on ingredients for 2 cakes, he spends 12 / 2 = $<<12/2=6>>6 on ingredients per cake.

Adding the cost of packaging, he spends 6 + 1 = $<<6+1=7>>7 per cake.

Selling each cake for $15, Andy's profit is 15 - 7 = $<<15-7=8>>8 per cake.

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Andy bakes and sells birthday cakes. To make two cakes he spends $12 on ingredients, and $1 on packaging for each cake. Andy sells each cake for $15. How much money does Andy make for each cake?
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Andy bakes and sells birthday cakes. To make two cakes he spends $12 on ingredients, and $1 on packaging for each cake. Andy sells each cake for $15. How much money does Andy make for each cake?
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