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Were the old lady’s scales a reliable measure of height and weight? What convoluted logic were her measurements based on?
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Answer. The old lady’s scales weren’t an accurate way of measuring weight and height. The lady’s reasoning was that people liked to see themselves as slimmer and taller. Thus, they were complimenting the people. But, being old and incorrect, the scale showed a figure that was less than the real weight, and the lady had altered them to show more height also.