Question

A toy company is preparing 1024 gift boxes for Christmas party. Each box is of same size ,shape and weight and contains similar type, shape and weight of pair of skates in it. While packing a worker by mistake Leaves a cricket ball inside one of the box. At the time of delivery manager came to know about the ball. Suggest a Way by which manager can find out about the box with the ball in the lowest time.

Answer 1

The cricket ball box is more weight than other boxes. It is a factor to find the box and delivery manager should divide the boxes into 2 equal sets and whichever weights are more.

It would have boxes with 2 equal sets that again weight them. It will continue the method by narrowing it down 2 boxes out of which heavier one would be the box with the ball.