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ROUND vs RANDBETWEEN vs SUMIF

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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

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Mathematical

Excel functions for performing mathematical calculations
Operation Type 🔧

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

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Calculation

Excel functions for performing various calculations

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

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

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Data Analysts

Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation

ROUND

Financial Professionals

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

RANDBETWEEN

Students

RANDBETWEEN is designed for Students. Excel functions helpful for academic work and learning Click to see all.

SUMIF

Financial Professionals

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

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

ROUND

Mathematical Operations

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

RANDBETWEEN

Mathematical Operations

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

SUMIF

Data Analysis

SUMIF is used for Data Analysis. Functions specifically designed for analyzing data Click to see all.

Conditional Logic

SUMIF is used for Conditional Logic. Functions used for conditional calculations and logic operations Click to see all.

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

ROUND

Round Numbers

ROUND is known for Round Numbers.

RANDBETWEEN

Random Integer Generation

RANDBETWEEN is known for Random Integer Generation.

SUMIF

Conditional Sum Calculations

SUMIF is known for Conditional Sum Calculations.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

ROUND

Excel 2.0

ROUND was created in Excel 2.0. Functions introduced in the Excel 2.0 version release Click to see all.

RANDBETWEEN

Excel 2003

RANDBETWEEN was created in Excel 2003. Functions initially released in Excel 2003 version Click to see all.

SUMIF

Excel 95

SUMIF was created in Excel 95. Functions that came with Excel 95 release Click to see all.
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

RANDBETWEEN

Used in Monte Carlo Simulations

SUMIF

Originally created for financial reporting
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

ROUND

The peacekeeper between integers and decimals

RANDBETWEEN

Creates Digital Dice Rolls

SUMIF

Makes counting look complicated when simple math would do

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

ROUND

Simple

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

RANDBETWEEN

Simple

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

SUMIF

Intermediate

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

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

SUMIF

Array

SUMIF accepts Array as input data. Excel functions designed to work with arrays and ranges of data Click to see all.
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

ROUND

Excel 2013

ROUND is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version Click to see all.

SUMIF

Excel 2013

SUMIF 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

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Windows

Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system
MacOS

Excel functions optimized for MacOS users

ROUND

Web Excel

ROUND runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions Click to see all.

RANDBETWEEN

Web Excel

RANDBETWEEN runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions Click to see all.
Required Arguments Count 🔢

Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly

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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

SUMIF

Range

SUMIF accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations Click to see all.

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

ROUND

Precise Control

Consistent

Universal

RANDBETWEEN

Easy To Use

Versatile

SUMIF

Easy To Use

Versatile For Filtering Sums

Excel functions that excel at calculating sums with various filtering options Click to see all.

Clear Syntax
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

ROUND

Limited Decimal Places

No Rounding Options

RANDBETWEEN

Recalculates Automatically

Functions that update automatically which may slow down large spreadsheets Click to see all.

Not Truly Random

SUMIF

Limited To Single Condition

Can Be Slow With Large Datasets

Functions that process large amounts of data may significantly impact spreadsheet performance Click to see all.

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.

RANDBETWEEN

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.

SUMIF

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

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.

RANDBETWEEN

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.

SUMIF

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.
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.

RANDBETWEEN

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.

SUMIF

7

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

ROUND

9.5

Rating for function's consistency and error handling (25%) Functions with higher reliability scores produce more consistent results and handle edge cases better. Click to see all.

RANDBETWEEN

8.5

Rating for function's consistency and error handling (25%) Functions with higher reliability scores produce more consistent results and handle edge cases better. Click to see all.

SUMIF

9

Rating for function's consistency and error handling (25%) Functions with higher reliability scores produce more consistent results and handle edge cases better. Click to see all.
Score ⭐

Overall rating combining all scoring attributes

ROUND

9.1

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

RANDBETWEEN

8.4

The overall score for RANDBETWEEN is 8.4. Click to see all.

SUMIF

8

The overall score for SUMIF is 8. Click to see all.

Alternatives to ROUND

Known for Generate Random Numbers

Known for Basic Arithmetic Calculations

📈 is more versatile than RANDBETWEEN

⚙ performs better than RANDBETWEEN

🛠 is more reliable than RANDBETWEEN

⭐ is rated higher than RANDBETWEEN

Known for Division Remainder Calculations

⚙ performs better than RANDBETWEEN

🛠 is more reliable than RANDBETWEEN

⭐ is rated higher than RANDBETWEEN

Known for Counting Numeric Cells

⚙ performs better than RANDBETWEEN

🛠 is more reliable than RANDBETWEEN

⭐ is rated higher than RANDBETWEEN

Known for Finding Highest Value

⚙ performs better than RANDBETWEEN

🛠 is more reliable than RANDBETWEEN

⭐ is rated higher than RANDBETWEEN

Known for Exponential Calculations

⚙ performs better than RANDBETWEEN

🛠 is more reliable than RANDBETWEEN

⭐ is rated higher than RANDBETWEEN

Known for Multiplying Numbers Together

⚙ performs better than RANDBETWEEN

🛠 is more reliable than RANDBETWEEN

⭐ is rated higher than RANDBETWEEN

Known for Rounding Down To Integers

⚙ performs better than RANDBETWEEN

🛠 is more reliable than RANDBETWEEN

⭐ is rated higher than RANDBETWEEN

Known for Value Selection From List

⚙ performs better than RANDBETWEEN

🛠 is more reliable than RANDBETWEEN

⭐ is rated higher than RANDBETWEEN

Known for Count Non-Empty Cells

📈 is more versatile than RANDBETWEEN

⚙ performs better than RANDBETWEEN

🛠 is more reliable than RANDBETWEEN

⭐ is rated higher than RANDBETWEEN

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