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SQL Top N Query

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Problem

Doximity wants to identify the most-viewed active physician profiles in California for a directory performance report. Write a PostgreSQL query that returns the top 10 qualifying records.

Requirements

  1. Filter for profiles where profile_status is active and state is CA.
  2. Return the physician ID, name, specialty, state, and monthly profile views, ordered from highest to lowest views. Return no more than 10 rows.

Schema

physician_profiles
ColumnTypeDescription
physician_idPKINTUnique physician profile identifier
physician_nameVARCHAR(100)Physician display name
specialtyVARCHAR(100)Primary medical specialty
stateVARCHAR(2)U.S. state abbreviation
profile_statusVARCHAR(20)Current profile status
monthly_profile_viewsINTViews during the most recent month
Tablesphysician_profiles
Your solutionPostgreSQL
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