In Olympic archery, the set system awards two points for winning a set of three arrows, and one point each for a tie; a shoot-off with one arrow per archer decides a tie in points, where the arrow closest to the centre wins. For a very close call, officials use a measuring device called a vernier, judging by the arrow shaft's position. Now, I find such precision quite amazing, but my life with the electricity board taught me that even the best meters can have a slight variation, and sometimes you must trust the human eye and the rules in place. I once saw a near-identical reading during a billing dispute in our society, and we resolved it with a calm discussion, not just a tool.
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