<Insert properly generated random number>

Item Synthesis? -20
Materia Melding? -40
Atma Drop? -60

Sure, they are confirming that they use really high quality and true random number generators. They just don't tell us whether or not they do anything with that number once it is generated. It is a simple, single line of code that can be used to control the flow of assets into and out of the game world. Little effort, high return.

*puts hand on top of head*

Yup, no tinfoil hat.