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ROUND vs CHOOSE vs MOD

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Basic Classification Comparison
Usage Context Comparison
Basic Information Comparison
History Comparison
Facts Comparison

Usage Information Comparison
Technical Details Comparison
Evaluation Comparison
Ratings Comparison

Basic Classification Comparison

Function Category 📊

Primary classification of the Excel function based on its main purpose and usage domain, helps users quickly identify function types

ROUND

Mathematical

ROUND belongs to the Mathematical category. Excel functions for performing mathematical calculations Click to see all.

CHOOSE

Logical

CHOOSE belongs to the Logical category. Excel functions for performing logical operations and decision making Click to see all.

MOD

Mathematical

MOD belongs to the Mathematical category. Excel functions for performing mathematical calculations Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs

ROUND

Calculation

ROUND performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations

CHOOSE

Manipulation

CHOOSE performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways

MOD

Calculation

MOD performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations

Usage Context Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

ROUND

Round Numbers

ROUND is known for Round Numbers.

CHOOSE

Value Selection From List

CHOOSE is known for Value Selection From List.

MOD

Division Remainder Calculations

MOD is known for Division Remainder Calculations.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

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Excel 2.0

Functions introduced in the Excel 2.0 version release
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

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Microsoft Excel Team

Functions officially created by the Microsoft Excel development team

Facts Comparison

Interesting Fact 💡

Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function

ROUND

Most frequently used mathematical function after SUM

CHOOSE

One of the oldest Excel functions

MOD

Used in ancient Babylonian mathematics for calendars
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

ROUND

The peacekeeper between integers and decimals

CHOOSE

The function that plays eeny meeny miny moe

MOD

The function that knows how to share but keeps the leftovers

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

Indicates the difficulty level and complexity of using the Excel function effectively

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Simple

Basic Excel functions for common calculations and tasks

Technical Details Comparison

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

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Number

Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations
Version Compatibility 💻

Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.

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Excel 2019

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version

Excel 2016

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version

Excel 2013

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
Operating System 💾

Specifies the operating systems where the function can be used < including Windows< macOS< and web platforms

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Windows

Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system

MacOS

Excel functions optimized for MacOS users

Web Excel

Excel functions available in web-based versions
Required Arguments Count 🔢

Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly

For all*

2
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

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Number

Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs

Number

Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs

CHOOSE

Array

CHOOSE accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

ROUND

Precise Control

Consistent

Universal

CHOOSE

Simple Index-Based Selection

Excel functions using index-based selection provide straightforward data retrieval methods

Flexible Output Types

MOD

Simple And Straightforward

Useful For Cyclic Calculations
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

ROUND

Limited Decimal Places

No Rounding Options

CHOOSE

Limited By Fixed Number Of Choices

Not Dynamic

MOD

Limited To Integer Operations

Functions that only work with whole numbers, limiting decimal calculations Click to see all.

Not Suitable For Decimal Remainders

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

ROUND

9.5

User-rated score for function's ease of use (25%) Having high ease of use score means the function is more intuitive and user-friendly. Click to see all.

CHOOSE

9.5

User-rated score for function's ease of use (25%) Having high ease of use score means the function is more intuitive and user-friendly. Click to see all.

MOD

9

User-rated score for function's ease of use (25%) Having high ease of use score means the function is more intuitive and user-friendly. Click to see all.
Versatility Score 📈

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios

ROUND

8

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios (25%) Functions with higher versatility scores can be used in more diverse scenarios and applications. Click to see all.

CHOOSE

7.5

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios (25%) Functions with higher versatility scores can be used in more diverse scenarios and applications. Click to see all.

MOD

6.5

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios (25%) Functions with higher versatility scores can be used in more diverse scenarios and applications. Click to see all.
Performance Score ⚙

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency

ROUND

9.5

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency (25%) Functions with higher performance scores execute faster and use system resources more efficiently. Click to see all.

CHOOSE

9.8

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency (25%) Functions with higher performance scores execute faster and use system resources more efficiently. Click to see all.

MOD

9.5

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency (25%) Functions with higher performance scores execute faster and use system resources more efficiently. Click to see all.
Reliability Score 🛠

Rating for function's consistency and error handling

For all*

9.5
Score ⭐

Overall rating combining all scoring attributes

ROUND

9.1

The overall score for ROUND is 9.1. Click to see all.

CHOOSE

9.1

The overall score for CHOOSE is 9.1. Click to see all.

MOD

8.6

The overall score for MOD is 8.6. Click to see all.

Alternatives to ROUND

Known for Rounding Down To Integers

Known for Generate Random Numbers

Known for Counting Numeric Cells

Known for Basic Statistical Calculation

Known for Ceiling Rounding

Known for Multiplying Numbers Together

Known for Basic Arithmetic Calculations

📈 is more versatile than ROUND

🛠 is more reliable than ROUND

⭐ is rated higher than ROUND

Known for Finding Highest Value

Known for Calculate Loan Payments

🔢 needs fewer arguments than ROUND

Known for Exponential Calculations