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How can I round to a specific number of decimal places?
You can round to a specific number of decimal places in Excel using the ROUND function. Here's how:
Syntax:
```excel
=ROUND(number, num_digits)
```
Arguments:
* `number`: The number you want to round. This can be a cell reference (e.g., A1) or the actual number itself (e.g., 3.14159).
* `num_digits`: The number of decimal places to round to.
* Positive values round to the specified number of decimal places (e.g., 2 rounds to two decimal places).
* Zero rounds to the nearest whole number (integer).
* Negative values round to the left of the decimal point (e.g., -2 rounds to the hundredths place).
Example:
* To round the value in cell A1 to two decimal places:
```excel
=ROUND(A1, 2)
```
* To round the number 3.14159 to three decimal places:
```excel
=ROUND(3.14159, 3)
```
* To round the value in cell B2 to the nearest whole number:
```excel
=ROUND(B2, 0)
```
Tips:
* You can use the ROUND function within other formulas for more complex calculations.
* Excel also offers other rounding functions like ROUNDUP (always rounds up) and ROUNDDOWN (always rounds down) for specific rounding needs.