Technical: Why are MTF numbers different in different tests?

This is a technical article, so put on your good reading glasses, and press the secret reset button at the back of your head to reset your brain. Roger Cicala explores the question/mystery of why MTF numbers are different in different tests. As usual, we won't spoil it here (not that this can be spoiled with a single sentence).

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