Excel ROUND Practice Question: Find the average mark rounded to 1 decimal and put it in D2.
The question
Find the average mark rounded to 1 decimal and put it in D2.
The data
| A | B | C | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Student | Marks | Average | |
| 2 | Asha | 78 | ? | |
| 3 | Ben | 85 | ||
| 4 | Chitra | 91 |
The yellow cell is where your answer goes.
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Answer in D2: 84.7
How it works
Explanation: You can put another formula inside ROUND. Here AVERAGE is worked out first and ROUND then trims it.
Syntax: =ROUND(AVERAGE(B2:B4),1)
(78 + 85 + 91) / 3 = 84.6667. Rounded to 1 decimal it is 84.7.
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=ROUND(number, num_digits)
Rounds a number to a set number of decimal places. ROUND is used in financial models and engineering-style calculations where precise numeric work is needed. Full ROUND guide.
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