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Our test asked a focused question and the astrologers could not point toward any ambiguity in interpretation. We told the astrologers that the real predictive success could be claimed only at the 70% level for their sample size. The test demonstrated the hollowness of the basic claim of astrology.

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In the Cambridge mathematical tripods, they said, 'do six questions. Complete questions carry proportionately more marks than an equal number of fragments. Till you attempt half of the questions you won't get full credit'. Upon declaration of result I found that I had scored 110 out of hundred in one paper, 140 in another and likewise in all the rest. I was confused. So my tutor explained to me that although they write 'do six questions', you can attempt as many as you want. They award you marks for whatever questions you answer correctly and the ranks are on basis of the score.

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During another examination the question paper read, 'do any six questions, all questions carry equal marks'. But I attempted more than six questions and wrote for the examiner, examine any six questions, all questions carry equal marks.

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