SQL Puzzle | The Ntext Column Problem

In this puzzle you have to group by data based on id and Data column. Please check out the sample input values and sample expected output below.

Sample Input

Expected Output

Script

Use below script to create table and insert sample data into it.

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CREATE TABLE ManageData
(
     Id INT
	,Data Ntext
	,Vals INT
)
GO
 
INSERT INTO ManageData VALUES
(1,'a',12),
(1,'a',10),
(1,'a',12),
(1,'b',100)
GO
 			 
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Rules/Restrictions

The solution should be should use “SELECT” statement or “CTE”.

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Solution 1

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SELECT Id,CAST(Data AS VARCHAR(MAX)) Data,SUM(Vals)Vals FROM ManageData
GROUP BY Id,CAST(Data AS VARCHAR(MAX))

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