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Joining Three Tables
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Joining Three Tables

MediumSQL · PostgreSQL

Problem

Describe how you would perform a join on three separate tables.

Write a PostgreSQL query using the provided account, policy, and claim data. Return active policies, include matching claim details when available, and retain active policies with no matching claims.

Output

  1. One row per active policy and matching claim, or one row for an active policy without claims
  2. Columns: policy_number, account_name, claim_id, claim_status, claim_amount
  3. Order by policy_number, then claim_id, with policies without claims last

Schema

accounts
ColumnTypeDescription
account_idPKINTUnique account identifier
account_nameVARCHAR(100)Account holder name
policies
ColumnTypeDescription
policy_idPKINTUnique policy identifier
account_idINTAccount associated with the policy
policy_numberVARCHAR(30)External policy number
policy_statusVARCHAR(20)Current policy status
claims
ColumnTypeDescription
claim_idPKINTUnique claim identifier
policy_idINTPolicy associated with the claim
claim_statusVARCHAR(20)Current claim status
claim_amountDECIMAL(12,2)Reported claim amount
Tablesaccountspoliciesclaims
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