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Function name:
COMBINA
Category:
Mathematical
Summary:
Returns the number of combinations of a subset of items including repetitions.
Syntax:
COMBINA(Count 1; Count 2)
Returns:
Returns a positive integer.
Arguments:
Count 1 is the positive number of items in the set, or a reference to a cell containing the number.
Count 2 is the positive number of items to choose from the set, or a reference to a cell containing the number.
- Arguments are truncated to integers, i.e. if either argument is nonnumeric, floor value of the argument is used.
- If Count 1 < 0, Count 2 < 0, or Count 1 < Count 2, COMBINA returns an error value (Err:502).
Additional details:
- A combination is any set or subset of items, regardless of their internal order. Combinations are distinct from permutations, for which the internal order is significant.
- The number of combinations is as follows, where Count 1 = N and Count 2 = M:
Examples:
Formula | Description | Returns |
---|---|---|
=COMBINA(7;3) | from a group of 7 items, 3 can be chosen with repetitions in 84 ways | 84 |
=COMBINA(7.6;3) | from a group of 7 items(floor value is taken), 3 can be chosen with repetitions in 84 ways | 84 |
=COMBINA(11;-2) | can not choose negative number of items | Err:502 |
=COMBINA(11;14) | can not choose more number of items than the total count | Err:502 |
Related LibreOffice functions:
ODF standard:
Equivalent Excel functions:
COMBINA