Were the old lady’s scales a reliable measure of height and weight? What convoluted logic were her measurements based on?


The old lady’s scales weren’t a reliable way of measuring height and weight. Being old and inaccurate, they showed the weight as lesser than it actually was, and the lady had adjusted them to show more height. Her logic was that people liked to see themselves as leaner and taller, thus they were flattering to the people.


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