If you can just notice the difference between 10- and 11-pound weights, which of the following weights could you differentiate from a 100-pound weight?

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The ability to notice a difference between 10- and 11-pound weights suggests a 10% difference threshold. Applying this to a 100-pound weight, you would need at least a 10-pound difference to notice, so you could differentiate a 110-pound weight.

If You Can Just Notice the Difference Between 10- and 11-Pound