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Zoox Dataset Verification
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Zoox Dataset Verification

MediumSQL · PostgreSQL

Problem

What would you do to verify a dataset, and can you write out the queries for those checks?

Using the supplied trips and vehicles tables, write PostgreSQL checks that identify common data-quality issues.

Output

  1. Return one row per validation check with check_name, issue_count, and status.
  2. Include checks for missing values, duplicate references, invalid values, inconsistent timestamps, and unmatched vehicle references.
  3. Sort failed checks first, then by check_name.

Schema

vehicles
ColumnTypeDescription
vehicle_idPKINTUnique vehicle identifier
vehicle_nameVARCHAR(80)Human-readable vehicle name
active_statusVARCHAR(20)Current operational status
trips
ColumnTypeDescription
trip_idPKINTUnique trip identifier
trip_referenceVARCHAR(40)External trip reference expected to be unique when present
vehicle_idINTReferenced vehicle identifier
started_atTIMESTAMPTrip start timestamp
ended_atTIMESTAMPTrip end timestamp
distance_milesDECIMAL(8,2)Trip distance in miles
statusVARCHAR(20)Trip lifecycle status
Tablestripsvehicles
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