MROUND Function
Returns a number rounded to the desired multiple.
Syntax
MROUND(<number>, <multiple>)
Parameters
Term |
Definition |
|---|---|
number |
The number to round. |
multiple |
The multiple of significance to which you want to round the number. |
Return Value
A decimal number.
Remarks
MROUND rounds up, away from zero, if the remainder of dividing number by the specified multiple is greater than or equal to half the value of multiple.
Example: Decimal Places
Description
The following expression rounds 1.3 to the nearest multiple of .2. The expected result is 1.4.
Code
=MROUND(-1.3,0.2)
Example: Negative Numbers
Description
The following expression rounds -10 to the nearest multiple of -3. The expected result is -9.
Code
=MROUND(-10,-3)
Example: Error
Description
The following expression returns an error, because the numbers have different signs.
Code
=MROUND(5,-2)