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COMBINA function in Google Sheets
Returns the number of ways to choose some number of objects from a pool of a given size of objects, including ways that choose the same object multiple times. .
=COMBINA(n, k)COMBINA syntax and parameters
Two arguments, two required.
- nnumberRequired
- knumberRequired
COMBINA examples
Formulas you'll actually reuse.
Ways to pick 3 scoops from B2 flavours, repeats allowed:
=COMBINA(B2, 3)Result
56Distinct results of rolling two dice when order doesn't matter:
=COMBINA(6, 2)Result
21
COMBINA in Excel
Same name — your formula ports as-is.
Try COMBINA in the playground
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