COMBIN

Definition: COMBIN is a function that returns the number of combinations for a given number of items.

Syntax: =COMBIN(number, number_chosen)

Situation: This formula is suitable when you need to calculate the number of combinations for a given number of items, such as calculating the number of ways to choose a committee from a group of people.

Example: If you have 10 people and want to choose a committee of 3, the number of combinations can be found using the formula =COMBIN(10, 3), which returns a value of 120.