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Scale Accuracy

Popthebaker@aol.com
Mon, 13 Mar 2006 09:40:17 EST
v106.n011.5
All mechanical and electronic devices operate within tolerances, 
electronic and balance scales included. Even check weights are made 
within tolerances since  it is not possible to make all weights 
exactly the same. My electronic scale  states accuracy within 2%, or 
2 grams in 100, .2 grams in 10, .02 grams per  gram. The key thing is 
that the weights will all be relatively accurate (compared with each 
other) even if they are not absolutely accurate (compared to a 
standard weight). So, even a scale that weighs 2% light will weigh 
all things  2% light and the weights will be accurate enough for 
baking purposes.

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