Problem #35 MEDIUM
The Defective Batch
Amazon Adobe Math Estimation
Problem Statement
A quality inspector receives 10 sealed boxes. Each box contains 10 identical-looking tablets. Nine of the boxes contain tablets weighing exactly 10 grams each. One box — the defective batch — contains tablets weighing exactly 11 grams each. The inspector has a precise digital weighing scale that shows an exact gram reading. She is allowed to use the scale only once — a single weighing event. How does she identify which box contains the defective tablets?
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