With which scientist is the discovery of first practical mechanical calculator associated?

Q. With which scientist is the discovery of first practical mechanical calculator associated?
Answer: Blaise Pascal
Notes: Blaise Pascal had invented the first practical mechanical calculator. It was called the Pascaline and was used to help his father who was a tax-collector to solve his sums.

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