document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=524688>Question 524688</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Naoko found a deck of cards that had been dropped onto the floor. She picked up at least 1 card. She may have pick up 1, all 52, or any number in between. How many possible combinations are there for what she picked up?   </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Each card is either picked up or not picked up:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That gives 2^52 combinations including the empty combination.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So there are 2^52 - 1 combination that contains at least 1 card.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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