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SQL Multi-Join Problem Solving
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SQL Multi-Join Problem Solving

MediumSQL · PostgreSQL

Problem

Solve a SQL multi-join problem and explain how you approach it.

You will be given multiple related tables. Write a PostgreSQL query that returns the required result set by combining the tables correctly and handling unmatched rows where needed.

Output

  1. Return the requested columns in the exact order specified by the problem.
  2. Return one row per the required business entity.
  3. Apply the required filters and sort order exactly as stated in the prompt.

Schema

table_a
ColumnTypeDescription
idPKINTPrimary key
table_b
ColumnTypeDescription
idPKINTPrimary key
table_a_idINTReferences table_a.id
table_c
ColumnTypeDescription
idPKINTPrimary key
table_b_idINTReferences table_b.id
Tablestable_atable_btable_c
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