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Top 3 Within Top 3

HardSQL · PostgreSQL

Problem

Write a complex SQL query to find the top 3 items within a top 3 category for Mastercard transaction data.

Use the provided product and transaction data. Calculate rankings by total transaction amount, include exactly three items per selected category when available, and use deterministic tie-breaking.

Output

  1. One row per selected category and item.
  2. Columns: category_name, category_total, item_name, item_total.
  3. Include the top three categories and top three items within each, ordered by category total descending, item total descending, then names ascending.

Schema

products
ColumnTypeDescription
product_idPKINTUnique product identifier
item_nameVARCHAR(100)Product or item name
category_nameVARCHAR(100)Product category
transactions
ColumnTypeDescription
transaction_idPKINTUnique Mastercard transaction identifier
product_idINTReferenced product identifier
amountDECIMAL(12,2)Transaction amount in the reporting currency
Tablesproductstransactions
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