Higher results indicated better performance, while negative results indicated a preference for the disadvantageous decks.
Home Depot said it still expected higher results for the year but warned that its outlook was cautious because of "the current geopolitical environment and the domestic economy".
Scores above 103 by a female athlete can be regarded as suspicious but training at altitude and tests taken immediately after a race can cause higher results.
Five of the seven major banks posted higher results for the third fiscal quarter ended July 31, despite weak market conditions.
The company attributed the higher results to the rise in Medicare Advantage membership and lower administrative costs.
The scoring errors left many parents wondering if higher results for their children would have changed admissions decisions.
"While previous governments were happy to celebrate ever higher results at the expense of declining standards, these bold secretaries of state have taken the important decision to prioritise our children's future ahead of short-term political wins".
Although the market got an upbeat outlook from Dell Computer and encouraging consumer sentiment numbers, investors appeared to be taking a break, which was not surprising after four days of mostly higher results, analysts said.
Northern Ireland retains the 11-plus and has an education system that, at its best, produces much higher results than Britain, but, at its worst, nurtures significantly higher levels of adult illiteracy.
As a compromise, they launched the Scottish Schools Online and Parentzone websites which, as well as providing Standard Grade and Higher results, include data on the level of free school dinner entitlement, attendance and absence figures and information on how many children go on to further or higher education.
He added: "We are delighted to see such high levels of achievement from pupils across Scotland in their Higher results and to see the number of Scots accepted into our universities increase again this year.
