Round if first decimal number is less than

This tutorial shows how to round if the first decimal number is less than a specific number using an Excel formula, with the IF, VALUE, MID, FIND and ROUND functions

EXCEL FORMULA 1. Round if first decimal number is less than a specific value

EXCEL

Hard coded formula
Round if first decimal number is less than
Cell reference formula
Round if first decimal number is less than
=IF(VALUE(MID(5.74,FIND(".",5.74)+1,1))<4,ROUND(5.74,0),5.74)
=IF(VALUE(MID(B7,FIND(".",B7)+1,1))<$C$4,ROUND(B7,0),B7)
GENERIC FORMULA

=IF(VALUE(MID(number,FIND(".",number)+1,1))<less_value,ROUND(number,0),number)

ARGUMENTS
number: The number that you want to round if the decimal number is less than a specific number.
less_value: The value that the first decimal number is less than.

GENERIC FORMULA

=IF(VALUE(MID(number,FIND(".",number)+1,1))<less_value,ROUND(number,0),number)

ARGUMENTS
number: The number that you want to round if the decimal number is less than a specific number.
less_value: The value that the first decimal number is less than.

EXPLANATION

This formula uses the FIND function to return the position of a full stop from a number and then adds one to return the position of the first number after the full stop, which represents the first decimal number. The MID function is then used to return the number with a position calculated by the FIND function. This will return the first decimal number from a selected number. The VALUE function then converts the value into a number value. Finally, the IF function then tests if the derived number, which represents the first decimal number, is less than the specific value. If the test is TRUE, meaning that the first decimal number is less than the specific number, the formula will round the entire number using the ROUND function, alternatively it will return the exact number that is being tested, without rounding it.

Click on either the Hard Coded or Cell Reference button to view the formula that has the less than the first decimal value and the number that is being tested directly entered into the formula or referenced to specific cells.

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RELATED FUNCTIONS

Related Functions Description Related Functions and Description
IF Function The Excel IF function performs a test on specified conditions entered into the formula and returns a specified value if the result is TRUE or another specified value if the result is FALSE
VALUE Function The Excel VALUE function converts a text string that comprises numbers into a numeric value
FIND Function The Excel FIND function returns the position of a specific sub-string within a string
MID Function The Excel MID function returns the specified number of characters from a selected string, starting at a specified position
ROUND Function The Excel ROUND function returns a rounded number in accordance with the specified number of digits