Is the ICUP Equation Flawed in Determining Comfortable Urinal Usage?

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The article on the International Choice of Urinal Protocol (ICUP) examines the ideal number of urinals in public restrooms to minimize awkwardness among users. It presents equations for determining both the optimal and least efficient number of urinals. However, a significant concern arises regarding the equation that calculates the maximum number of urinators that can use a restroom comfortably. The discussion highlights the challenge of incorporating factors that contribute to awkwardness, particularly the presence of individuals who exhibit discomfort, such as those who are visibly urgent to relieve themselves. This aspect complicates the mathematical modeling of restroom dynamics and user experience.
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An article on the ICUP (International Choice of Urinal Protocol) discusses the maximum number number of urinators that can utilize a public restroom without awkwardness. (ICUP)

The equations for the optimal number of urinals to install in a public restroom and the least efficient number of urinals to install both look good, but is there a problem in the equation that determines how many urinators can utilize a public restroom without awkwardness?
 
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Certainly, but how do you factor in the akwardness caused by the "groaning 'cuz I had to pee so bad guy"?
 

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