Proof Murphy’s Law is more math than myth

BOFFINS have come up with a mathematical formula which proves Murphy’s Law really does strike at the worst possible time.

Ordinary people have long known that computers crash on deadline and cars break down in emergencies, while previous studies have shown the law is not a myth and toast really does fall buttered side down.

But now a panel of experts has provided the statistical rule for predicting the law of “anything that can go wrong, will go wrong” - or ((U+C+I) x (10-S))/20 x A x 1/(1-sin(F/10)).

And after tests of the experiences of 1,000 people, they have discovered “things don’t just go wrong, they do so at the most annoying moment”.

Now the experts commissioned by British Gas - a psychologist, a mathematician and an economist - say the formula allows people to calculate the chances of Murphy’s law striking, and even try to beat the bad luck.

Project psychologist Dr David Lewis said: “The lesson from this is that, to cut the seemingly unbeatable law’s gremlins down to size you need to change one of the elements in the equation.

“So, if you haven’t got the skill to do something important, leave it alone. If something is urgent or complex, find a simple way to do it.

“If something going wrong will particularly aggravate you, make certain you know how to do it.”