Spread.NET 17 Formula Reference
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    This function calculates the number of possible combinations for a specified number of items.

    Syntax

    COMBIN(k,n)

    Arguments

    This function has these arguments:

    Argument Description
    k Number representing the number of items; if not an integer, the number is truncated; must be positive and greater than or equal to n
    n Number of items in each possible permutation; if not an integer, the number is truncated; must be positive

    Remarks

    A combination is any set or subset of items, regardless of the internal order of the items. Contrast with permutation (the PERMUT function).

    The number of combinations is calculated as follows:

    COMBIN Equation

    Data Types

    Accepts numeric data for both arguments. Returns numeric data.

    Examples

    COMBIN(C4,B2)

    COMBIN(B3,5)

    COMBIN(R1C2,2)

    COMBIN(8,2) gives the result 28

    COMBIN(100,3) gives the result 161700

    Version Available

    This function is available in product version 1.0 or later.

    See Also

    PERMUT | Math and Trigonometry Functions