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WorksheetFunction.Permut method (Excel)

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Returns the number of permutations for a given number of objects that can be selected from number objects. A permutation is any set or subset of objects or events where internal order is significant. Permutations are different from combinations, for which the internal order is not significant. Use this function for lottery-style probability calculations.

Syntax

expression.Permut (Arg1, Arg2)

expression A variable that represents a WorksheetFunction object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data type Description
Arg1 Required Double Number - an integer that describes the number of objects.
Arg2 Required Double Number_chosen - an integer that describes the number of objects in each permutation.

Return value

Double

Remarks

Both arguments are truncated to integers.

If number or number_chosen is nonnumeric, Permut returns the #VALUE! error value.

If number ≤ 0 or if number_chosen < 0, Permut returns the #NUM! error value.

If number < number_chosen, Permut returns the #NUM! error value.

The equation for the number of permutations is   Formula

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