Returns the ratio of the factorial of a sum of values to the product of factorials.
Syntax
MULTINOMIAL(number1,number2, ...)
Number1,number2, ... are 1 to 255 values for which you want the multinomial.
Remarks
- If any argument is nonnumeric, MULTINOMIAL returns the #VALUE! error value.
- If any argument is less than zero, MULTINOMIAL returns the #NUM! error value.
- The multinomial is:
Example
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How to copy an example
- Create a blank workbook or worksheet.
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Selecting an example from Help
- Press CTRL+C.
- In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
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| =MULTINOMIAL(2, 3, 4) |
Ratio of the factorial of a sum of 2, 3 and 4 to the product of factorials (1260) |
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