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Introduction<\/h2>\n

The CEILING.PRECISE function in Excel and Google Sheets is designed to round a number upward to the nearest multiple specified by the user. This function guarantees that the result is always equal to or higher than the original number. It proves especially useful for calculations that require rounding numbers to whole values or particular increments.<\/p>\n

Syntax<\/h2>\n

The syntax of the CEILING.PRECISE function is:<\/p>\n

CEILING.PRECISE(number, significance)<\/code><\/pre>\n
    \n
  • number<\/code>: The number that you wish to round up.<\/li>\n
  • significance<\/code>: The multiple to which the number is to be rounded.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
    Examples<\/h2>\n
    Rounding Up to Nearest Multiple<\/h2>\n
    Consider the numbers in cells A1 through A4, which you want to round up to the nearest multiple of 5:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Number<\/th>\nRounded Up<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
    17<\/td>\n=CEILING.PRECISE(A2, 5)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    28<\/td>\n=CEILING.PRECISE(A3, 5)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    39<\/td>\n=CEILING.PRECISE(A4, 5)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n
    After applying the CEILING.PRECISE function with a significance of 5, the numbers are rounded up as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Number<\/th>\nRounded Up<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
    17<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    28<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    39<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n
    Rounding Up to the Nearest Dollar<\/h2>\n
    For rounding a list of monetary amounts to the nearest dollar, use the CEILING.PRECISE function:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Amount<\/th>\nRounded Up<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
    $52.30<\/td>\n=CEILING.PRECISE(A6, 1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    $19.75<\/td>\n=CEILING.PRECISE(A7, 1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    $36.99<\/td>\n=CEILING.PRECISE(A8, 1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n
    By setting the significance to 1, the amounts are effectively rounded up to the nearest whole dollar.<\/p>\n
    Conclusion<\/h2>\n
    The CEILING.PRECISE function serves as an efficient tool when rounding numbers upward to a specific multiple. Familiarity with its syntax and application allows users to adeptly manage data within Excel and Google Sheets to align with their numerical requirements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
    Rounds a number the nearest integer or to the nearest multiple of significance Regardless of the sign of the number, the number is rounded up<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[198],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-72","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-math-and-trigonometry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nExcel CEILING.PRECISE Function \u2013 How It Works, Formula Examples and Syntax<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn what the Excel CEILING.PRECISE function does. 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