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A gynecologist had become fed up with malpractice insurance and was on
> the verge of being burned out. Hoping to try another career where
skillful
> hands would be beneficial, he decided to change careers and become a
> mechanic.
>
> He found out from the local technical college what was involved, signed
up
> for evening classes, attended diligently, and learned all he could.
>
> When the time for the practical exam approached, the gynecologist
prepared
> carefully for weeks, and completed the exam with tremendous skill.
>
> When the results came back, he was surprised to find that he had obtained
a
> score of 150%. Fearing an error, he called the instructor, saying "I
don't
> want to appear ungrateful for such an outstanding result, but I wondered
if
> there had been an error which needed adjusting."
>
> The instructor said, "During the exam, you took the engine apart
perfectly,
> which was worth 50% of the total mark. You put the engine back together
> again perfectly, which is also worth 50% of the mark."
>
> The instructor went on to say, "I gave you an extra 50% because you did
all
> of it through the muffler."