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SQL Test and Data Queries

MediumSQL · PostgreSQL

Problem

Tell me about how you would approach a SQL test with multiple questions, including writing queries and validating results.

Use the supplied tables to demonstrate one representative query and explain how you would validate its output. Include customers whose completed order value exceeds 100.

Output

  1. One row per qualifying customer, with customer_name, completed_order_count, total_completed_amount, and latest_completed_order_date.
  2. Include only completed orders, exclude customers whose total is 100 or less, and sort by total amount descending, then customer name ascending.

Schema

customers
ColumnTypeDescription
customer_idPKINTUnique customer identifier
customer_nameVARCHAR(100)Customer display name
orders
ColumnTypeDescription
order_idPKINTUnique order identifier
customer_idINTCustomer associated with the order
amountNUMERIC(10,2)Order amount
statusVARCHAR(20)Order processing status
order_dateDATEDate the order was placed
Tablescustomersorders
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