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ROUND vs ROUNDUP vs ROUNDDOWN in Excel and Sheets
Excel & Google Sheets
=ROUND(A2,2)✓
Verified example
Computed by a real spreadsheet engine on the sample data below.
| Value | Rounded |
| 3.456 | 3.46 |
| 7.891 | 7.89 |
| 2.345 | 2.35 |
| 9.999 | 10.00 |
| 1.001 | 1.00 |
=ROUND(A2,2)→3.46
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Step by step
- 1Choose the function based on your rounding rule: ROUND for standard, ROUNDUP when you must never undercount (e.g., ceiling prices), ROUNDDOWN when you must never overcount (e.g., floor inventory).
- 2Write =ROUND(number, num_digits) — positive num_digits rounds to decimal places, 0 rounds to a whole number, negative rounds to tens/hundreds.
- 3For ROUNDUP or ROUNDDOWN, use the same syntax: =ROUNDUP(A2, 2) or =ROUNDDOWN(A2, 2).
- 4To round to the nearest 0.05, combine with division: =ROUND(A2/0.05,0)*0.05.
Tips
- Use ROUNDUP for taxes and fees where under-rounding could cause compliance issues, and ROUNDDOWN for inventory where partial units cannot be shipped.
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Frequently asked
How do I round to the nearest 10?
Use a negative num_digits: =ROUND(A2,-1) rounds to the nearest 10, =ROUND(A2,-2) to the nearest 100.
What is the difference between ROUNDDOWN and INT?
INT always rounds toward negative infinity; ROUNDDOWN always rounds toward zero. They differ for negative numbers: INT(-2.7) = -3, ROUNDDOWN(-2.7,0) = -2.