http://www.mrbrown.com/blog/2011/09/because-almost-40-sounds-better-than-387.html
It's like a kid coming home with 38/100 and telling his mother, "Mommy! I got almost 40/100 leh!"
My mother would have said, "Not even 50/100 pass ah?" and then caning would ensue.
"But Ma! Got three other students take the exam leh! I got the highest score already! 25/100 is considered Pass! Lian Lian didn't even get 5 marks leh!"
Still will get caning one lor.
It's like a kid coming home with 38/100 and telling his mother, "Mommy! I got almost 40/100 leh!"
My mother would have said, "Not even 50/100 pass ah?" and then caning would ensue.
"But Ma! Got three other students take the exam leh! I got the highest score already! 25/100 is considered Pass! Lian Lian didn't even get 5 marks leh!"
Still will get caning one lor.