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Using Moving Window Functions
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Using Moving Window Functions

MediumSQL · PostgreSQL

Problem

How do you use moving window functions in SQL?

Write a PostgreSQL query that calculates each seller's daily completed order amount and its three-row moving average. The moving window includes the current date and up to the two preceding seller dates. Use the provided tables and include only sellers with completed orders.

Output

  1. One row per seller and order date
  2. Columns: seller_id, seller_name, order_date, daily_amount, moving_average
  3. Sort by seller_id, then order_date ascending

Schema

sellers
ColumnTypeDescription
seller_idPKINTUnique seller identifier
seller_nameVARCHAR(100)Seller display name
orders
ColumnTypeDescription
order_idPKINTUnique order identifier
seller_idINTSeller associated with the order
order_dateDATEDate the order was placed
order_amountNUMERIC(10,2)Order amount
statusVARCHAR(20)Order processing status
Tablessellersorders
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