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CEILING.PRECISE Function in Excel: Syntax, Examples and Free Practice

By Rinkesh Shah, founder of Cellgrids.

CEILING.PRECISE is an Excel Math & Trig function. Rounds a number up to the nearest multiple, always rounding away from zero.

CEILING.PRECISE syntax

=CEILING.PRECISE(number, [significance])

Arguments

When to use CEILING.PRECISE

CEILING.PRECISE is used in financial models and engineering-style calculations where precise numeric work is needed.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the CEILING.PRECISE function do in Excel?

Rounds a number up to the nearest multiple, always rounding away from zero.

What is the syntax of CEILING.PRECISE in Excel?

The syntax is =CEILING.PRECISE(number, [significance]). number: A number to use in the calculation; significance: The multiple to round to (optional).

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