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Top Record Per Group in SQL
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Top Record Per Group in SQL

MediumSQL · PostgreSQL

Problem

Write a SQL query using CTEs and joins to identify the top-ranked record per group.

Use the provided groups, records, and record_metrics tables. Consider only approved records with at least one metric. Rank by total metric score, then evaluated_at descending, then record_id ascending to resolve ties.

Output

  1. One row per group with an eligible record
  2. Columns: group_id, group_name, record_id, record_name, total_score, evaluated_at, metric_count
  3. Order by group_id ascending

Schema

groups
ColumnTypeDescription
group_idPKINTUnique group identifier
group_nameVARCHAR(100)Display name of the group
records
ColumnTypeDescription
record_idPKINTUnique record identifier
group_idINTGroup containing the record
record_nameVARCHAR(120)Record display name
statusVARCHAR(20)Record approval status
evaluated_atDATEDate the record was evaluated
record_metrics
ColumnTypeDescription
metric_idPKINTUnique metric row identifier
record_idINTRecord associated with the metric
metric_nameVARCHAR(80)Metric label
scoreINTMetric score
Tablesgroupsrecordsrecord_metrics
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