This function calculates the number of possible combinations (along with repetitions) for the specified number of items.
COMBINA(Value, Value_chosen)
This function has the following arguments:
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| Value | Refers to the number representing the number of items. This value must be positive and greater than or equal to the second argument i.e. Value_chosen. |
| Value_chosen | Refers to the number of items in each possible combination. This value must be positive. |
The following equation is used to calculate the COMBINA function:
(Value + Value_chosen -1) / (Value-1)
Accepts numeric data for both arguments. Returns numeric data.
COMBINA(5,4) gives the result 70.
COMBINA(6,5) gives the result 252.
COMBINA(11,3) gives the result 286.
This function is available in Spread for Windows Forms 11.0 or later.