Probably all Pinot noir, maybe a Syrah… it's a Mystery! **$82.14** will get you three (3) bottles _and free shipping (ground) in the Continental US_. The booty will be a mixed bag of randomly selected goodness as you'll receive 3 out of these 15 beauties: 2007 Deux Vert, Momtazi, XX, WV or Syrah 2008 Ana, Deux Vert, Hawk's View, XIV (Syrah) or Zenith. 2009 Deux Vert or Zenith 2010 Deux Vert or Zenith 2011 WV or Yamhill-Carlton So, three bottles of Biggio Hamina Cellars red (PN and/or Syrah) "randomly selected" from the vintages 2007-2011. Free shipping. No two boxes will contain the same three wines. $82.14. Simply PM or email me here: **<todd@biggiohamina.com>** and let me know. Thank you Berserkers!!! All of us at Biggio Hamina have appreciated your support over the years! .hamina .postprofile{display:none}.hamina .postbody{margin-left:0}#hamina{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;padding:10px 10px 0;background-color:#ffe;font-family:Arial,sans-serif}#hamina p{font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.2em}.hamina .quote-icon{display:none}.hamina .bd-img{float:right;margin:0 0 15px 25px}#wbmobile .bd-img{display:block;float:none;margin:0 auto 10px}#wbmobile #hamina ul{margin:6px 0;padding-left:30px}document.getElementById('p'+fpid).className='block post bg2 hamina'
So which of you math whizzes can figure out how many permutations of 3-packs Todd can come up with, without ever repeating a trio? Is it just 15 to the third power?
No, just 151413, or 2730. That already eliminates the repeats of the same bottle. Allowing repeats would be 151515. (Assuming there are sufficient bottles of every wine. Not stated, but probably not true)
You gotta divide, otherwise a pack of (1, 2, 3) will be counted in addition to a pack of (3, 2, 1). 16 choose 3 is 16 *15 * 14 / 3 * 2, which is 560. It’s not just about repeating the same bottle, it’s about the fact that order doesn’t matter.
You gotta divide, otherwise a pack of (1, 2, 3) will be counted in addition to a pack of (3, 2, 1). 16 choose 3 is 16 *15 * 14 / 3 * 2, which is 560. It’s not just about repeating the same bottle, it’s about the fact that order doesn’t matter.
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Bangs forehead- Of course, different order does not make it unique for this purpose.
I shouldn’t post when I’m rushing out on an errand.