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Factorial Calculation Using Stirlings Formula

Number of elements (n) =


n! ≈

 
   
  
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Stirling's Factorial Formula:

      n! ≈   √(2π) × n(n+1/2) × e -n

Where,
    n = Number of elements

This equation is actually named after the scientist James Stirlings. It is the most widely used approximation in probability.