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PMT vs CEILING

Known for Calculate Loan Payments

VS

Known for Upper Rounding

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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

PMT

Financial

PMT belongs to the Financial category. Excel functions specifically designed for financial calculations and analysis Click to see all.

CEILING

Mathematical

CEILING 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

Both*

Calculation

Excel functions for performing various calculations

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

Target user groups who would benefit most from using this Excel function

PMT

Financial Professionals

PMT is designed for Financial Professionals. Excel functions essential for financial analysis and planning Click to see all.

Accountants

PMT is designed for Accountants. Excel functions commonly used by accountants for financial tracking and reporting Click to see all.

CEILING

Engineers

CEILING is designed for Engineers. Excel functions commonly used in engineering calculations and analysis Click to see all.

Scientists

CEILING is designed for Scientists. Excel functions used in scientific calculations and research Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

PMT

Financial Calculations

PMT is used for Financial Calculations. Excel functions designed for financial analysis and monetary calculations Click to see all.

CEILING

Mathematical Operations

CEILING is used for Mathematical Operations. Excel functions that perform various mathematical calculations and operations Click to see all.

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

PMT

Calculate Loan Payments

PMT is known for Calculate Loan Payments.

CEILING

Upper Rounding

CEILING is known for Upper Rounding.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

Both*

Excel 3.0

Functions that originated in Excel 3.0 version
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

Both*

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

PMT

Most used function in banking industry

CEILING

Used in Scientific Calculations
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

PMT

The function that reminds you of your debts

CEILING

Helps Numbers Reach Their Higher Self

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

PMT

Intermediate

PMT has a Intermediate complexity level. Excel functions with moderate complexity for various tasks Click to see all.

CEILING

Simple

CEILING has a Simple complexity level. Basic Excel functions for common calculations and tasks Click to see all.

Technical Details Comparison

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

Both*

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.

Both*

Excel 2019

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
Excel 2016

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version

PMT

Excel 2013

PMT is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version Click to see all.
Operating System 💾

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

Both*

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

PMT

3

PMT needs 3 required arguments Click to see all.

CEILING

2

CEILING needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

Both*

Number

Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
Number

Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
Number

Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

PMT

Accurate Calculations

Industry Standard

Excel functions recognized as industry standards ensure widespread compatibility and reliability Click to see all.

Reliable

CEILING

Predictable Results

Engineering Friendly

Functions specifically designed for engineering calculations and analysis Click to see all.
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

PMT

Negative Number Output

Complex Parameters

CEILING

Limited To Upward Rounding

Single Direction

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

PMT

8

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.

CEILING

8.5

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.
Versatility Score 📈

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios

PMT

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.

CEILING

7

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

PMT

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.

CEILING

9

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

Both*

9.5
Score ⭐

Overall rating combining all scoring attributes

PMT

8.6

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

CEILING

8.5

The overall score for CEILING is 8.5. Click to see all.

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