Abstract: Method and apparatus for the improved operation of an electronic computing scale provides significantly increased resolution in a first weight sub-range (0-12 pounds in the illustrative embodiment). A coarser resolution is provided in a second weight sub-range (11-100 pounds). The raw load cell voltage is communicated along first and second branches, and subjected to a different transformation in each branch to produce first and second transformed voltages. In the first branch, raw voltages corresponding to weights in the low sub-range are mapped onto a desired sub-range of voltages. In the second branch, raw voltages corresponding to weights in the high sub-range are mapped onto a second sub-range of voltages. Depending on the weight on the scale, one or the other of the transformed voltages is applied to the ADC input terminal, and the digital output is scaled accordingly. The circuitry includes a range flag and logic circuitry for sensing the digital ADC output, and controlling the range flag.