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Combination Calculator

Calculate combinations, combinations with repetition, and explore real-world applications

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Combination Formulas & Applications

Basic Combinations

Standard Combination: C(n,r) = n!/(r!(n-r)!)
Select r items from n without repetition
Combination with Repetition: C(n+r-1,r)
Select r items from n with repetition allowed
Key Property: C(n,r) = C(n,n-r)
Symmetry property

Real-World Applications

Committee Selection: Choose r people from n candidates
Order doesn't matter
Lottery Numbers: Select r numbers from 1 to n
Standard combination
Pizza Toppings: Choose r toppings from n available
With or without repetition

Advanced Concepts

Multiset Combinations: Items with different quantities
Complex selection scenarios
Integer Partitions: Ways to sum to a number
Number theory applications
Probability: P(event) = favorable/total
Uses combinations for counting

Quick Combination Examples