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The correct answer is 46!/6!40! or in other words, 46*45*44*43*42*41/720. This assumes the order picked doesn't matter.
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The name of the formula is a combination (assuming the order is irrelevant) or a permutation (assuming the order is relevant). Both of these methods assume that a member is not replaced, like in Lotto where the ball is removed from the bowl when it is picked.
http://mathworld.wolfram.com/Permutation.html
http://mathworld.wolfram.com/Combination.html
DBears answer corresponds to the combination of 6 members from a set of 46. This is merely an elaboration to answer the "i cant remember the formula" bit of your question.
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thanks guys... i can now sleep peacfully tonight
. oh yeah.. combination or permutation thats the forumla i was looking for. answer was close to 164+ million possibilities. lol
[ 05-13-2004, 03:05 AM: Message edited by: Harkoliar ]