I'm throwing this out there just to learn if others have been in this situation and/or how they did or would answer.
There have been instances in which I have followed the shop guidelines correctly, but then have had the editors question me.
For example, on a gas station shop where the guidelines clearly state to evaluate all pumps excluding stand alone non (blue brand) pumps not under the main canopy. Yet, in the report section, there is selection that this is a non (blue brand) diesel, kerosene, etc branded pump. What to do?
I evaluate the pumps under the main canopy. Later, the shop is put on "hold". I am questioned why I evaluated a non (blue) brand diesel etc pump. Because it is under the main canopy. No, they say, you shouldn't evaluate those pumps.
Armed with that info, I perform another shop, excluding the non (blue) brand diesel pumps that are under the main canopy and select the answer on the report as non (blue) brand diesel, etc pumps. The shop is put on "hold". "We know that pumps 13 through 16 are under the main canopy. Why didn't you report them?" asked the editor (different one from the last). "Please evaluate, send photos and add comments as necessary."
Luckily for me, I take photos of all pumps as a matter of habit.
This is just one example of the ambiguity of the editors. There are others:
Why wasn't the restroom evaluated? Because as I did select, there are no public restrooms.
Why isn't the MID lit? Because I selected and performed a daytime shop.
Where is the photo of the attendant? Because they did not want their photo taken as reported. That's why there is a counter photo.
Sorry for the long missive. I guess I feel better now.
Bottomline though is, do the editors leave some wiggle room for me to answer incorrectly or at least encourage an incorrect answer in order to mark off points? I don't know, but sometimes it sure seems that way.