Suppose I have 24 variables. There is exactly one possible composition of these variables. Now I subtract one variable (can be each one) which gives me 24 possible compositions of the data (the order of the variables does not matter). Again, I subtract one variable etc...
What is the sum of possibilites I am left with, if I were to repeat this step until there are none left?
Thanks in advance.
EDIT:As an example: I have 3 variables - A, B and C. There is exactly one possible composition of the dataset: A B C. If I subtract one I can end up with A and B, A and C and B and C. So I have 3 possible compositions of the dataset.