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Compute DAU Rate by Market
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Compute DAU Rate by Market

MediumSQL · PostgreSQL

Problem

Explain the logic behind a query you would use to calculate the daily active user (DAU) rate for a specific market on TikTok.

Assume an active user has at least one app_open or video_view event during the day. Calculate the rate for the US market from January 1 through January 5, 2025, using all registered US users as the denominator.

Output

  1. One row per calendar day, including days with no activity.
  2. Columns: activity_date, daily_active_users, eligible_users, and dau_rate_percent.
  3. Sort by activity_date ascending.

Schema

tiktok_users
ColumnTypeDescription
user_idPKINTUnique TikTok user identifier
marketVARCHAR(10)User market code
signup_dateDATEDate the user registered
tiktok_events
ColumnTypeDescription
event_idPKINTUnique event identifier
user_idINTUser who generated the event
event_tsTIMESTAMPTimestamp when the event occurred
event_typeVARCHAR(30)Recorded TikTok event type
Tablestiktok_userstiktok_events
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