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Are weight scales truly accurate?

Asked by john65pennington (29258points) November 3rd, 2010

What is the history behind scales, designed to weigh products and humans? How was a pound determined to be a pound? Each year, I have a physical. I weigh myself, at home, before my doctors visit. My electronic scales and my doctors electronic scales are never the same. I weigh myself with just my underwear on at both locations. My weight difference is always 5 to 6 pounds. Question: When were weight scales invented and just how accurate are they?

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