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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Claudia Rowan

MYSTERIOUS: Are we there yet maths expert creates formula to predict backseat tantrums | Mind Blowing Facts

A statistician has calculated the “exact formula” for predicting the chances – and timing – of children throwing a tantrum in the backseat of a car during a long journey.

According to Dr James Hind, from Nottingham Trent University, T = 70 + 0.5E + 15F – 10S is the code parents can use to crack the probability of their offspring’s backseat breakdowns.

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