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SQL Top 3 Rows Per Group Using CTE

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Problem

Write a SQL query using a CTE to find the top 3 rows per group.

Use the grouped_records table. Rank rows by score from highest to lowest within each group_name; place NULL scores last and break score ties by ascending id.

Output

  1. Return up to three rows per group_name.
  2. Include group_name, id as row_id, row_value, and score.
  3. Order by group_name, then rank within the group.

Schema

grouped_records
ColumnTypeDescription
idPKINTUnique row identifier
group_nameVARCHAR(50)Group to which the row belongs
row_valueVARCHAR(100)Descriptive value associated with the row
scoreINTScore used to determine row order
Tablesgrouped_records
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