Re: OT Math Question

Well, If I'm right. The total number of posible combinations in the NJ state lottery, assuming there are, say, 56 numbers is var total = 56; total*(total-1)*(total-2)*(total-3)*(total-4)*(total-5) == 23377273920:1 Now that assuming one number was pulled from the pot and the same number didn't exists in the pot. Now, please anyone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the solution to rm's quesion is as follows: var dp_menus = 4 // Number of drop-down menus var dp_items = 5 // Number of dp_items per menu dp_menus^dp_items == 1024:1 //Total number of possibilities Does that look right? I hope this helps Paul. Rm wrote: > > if i have four drop down menus with five values in > each, and the values are the same for each of the four > drop down menus, how many variations are there without > duplicates, any dups, > > I though the formula was 5 to the 4th power minus 5, > this can't possibly be right. > > math impaired and trying to fake it.... > > rm > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail > http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/