You don’t need to be an ear, nose & throat doctor to be conversant with the ‘smell test’. We use this technique in everyday life. This diagnostic test is used to determine if a situation is an egregious deviation from established norms. The beauty of the smell test is that one need not be encumbered by facts and data. It relies upon emotion and instinct, which greatly simplifies its use. Let me illstrate. Situation When Smell Test Does Not Apply Grading the SAT Examination. Sniffing and smelling just won’t work here. Situation When Smell Test Applies A city mayor hires his brother in a no-bid contract as a consultant. Are you catching on here? The Mother of All Smell Testers I surmise that my erudite and insightful readers would sniff deeply through flared nostrils if they confronted the following situations. “A double dip ice cream cone, which yesterday cost $4.25 is now $57.85. A severe shortage of sugar cones developed last night.”
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