Identify Odd one with Electronic Balance

Puzzle # 4
There are 10 containers and each container has 10 marbles. Unfortunately one of the container has a wrong set up of marbles which turns out to be over weight when compare to other containers.

How to identify the wrong container that has different set of marbles using Electronic balance? More constraints and hints are given below :

• Electronic balance should be used only one time.
• 10 containers look alike, each container has definite 10 marbles.
• In one container wrong set of marbles are placed which turn out to be overweight.
• All marbles inside any container are same in weight i.e., If Nine valid container has 10 marbles and each marble weigh x grams. In misplaced container has 10 marbles and each marble inside that container weigh y grams (y > x).

Puzzle Tip :

Check with Random selection. Linearity might not be helpful

Approach to Solve Puzzle :

1. There are 10 containers and 10 marbles inside each container. Choose wisely in such a way unique combination can be obtained.
2. Remember Electronic balance should be used only one time.
3. Think !  Think !  Think !
4. All about combinations

Solution to Puzzle:

Nothing is impossible.

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