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    Calculate Combinations

    Hello all,

    I am looking for the following solution in Excel spreadsheet and wondering if someone could help: -

    I wish to look at a group of numbers and find how many combinations of these numbers added together can reach a certain range.

    Example

    10 numbers

    10,9,11,8,7,4,15,6,18,9

    My target sum is between 45 and 55

    So combinations could be the following: -

    10+11+8+7+6+4=46
    10+11+15+18=54
    9+8+7+4+6+15=49
    10+15+18+4=47

    and so on.....

    I wish to use a formula to work out how many combinations I can make from a given set of random numbers to achieve a total within a certain range, can anyone make any suggestions for me?

    Many Thanks.
    Last edited by DonkeyOte; 03-11-2011 at 09:32 AM.

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    Re: Calculate Combinations

    Welcome to the board, however, please note your original thread title fell foul of Forum Rules.

    Given this is your first post I have on this occasion modified for you. Going please ensure your posts adhere to all of the Boards Rules.

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    Re: Calculate Combinations

    Ok no problem, I jumped into writing this with little time available and am not even sure if there is a formula possible, I am now guessing the only way to do the above my involve a small program?

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