Excel MROUND Function

Using the Excel MROUND Function

Excel MROUND Function

Summary

The MROUND function returns a number rounded to a desired multiple. The MROUND function will always round up (away from zero).

Syntax

=MROUND (number, multiple)

Syntax Breakdown

Number
Required. The number that you wish to round.

Multiple
Required. The multiple to which you wish to round the number.

Usage Notes

The MROUND function will round a number up to a desired multiple.

Number and Multiple Signs
Both number and multiple must have the same signs. If they do not, the function returns the #NUM! error.

Excel MROUND NUM Error

Other Rounding Functions
Excel has various rounding functions that can be used in different situations.
  • ROUNDDOWN will round a number down towards zero to a user specified number of decimal places.
  • ROUNDUP can be used to round a number up a given number of decimal places.
  • ROUND will round a number to a specified number of digits and can round to the right or left of the decimal place.