How to use CEILING function in Excel
Summary: This tutorial aims to guide you on how to use the CEILING() function in Excel. This function rounds up a number to the nearest multiple of a specified factor, which can be useful in various scenarios like financial calculations and data analysis.
Step 1: Understand the CEILING function
The syntax for the CEILING() function is:
=CEILING(number, significance)
Here's what each parameter means:
number: This is the value you want to round up.significance: This is the multiple to which you want to round up.
Step 2: Use the CEILING function
Let's say you want to round up the number 4.33 to the nearest multiple of 0.5. You would use the CEILING() function like this:
=CEILING(4.33, 0.5)
This function will return 4.5, which is the nearest multiple of 0.5 that is greater than or equal to 4.33.
For a more in-depth understanding of the CEILING() function, these resources might be useful:
