SQL PUZZLE | Summation of MAX Vals – A Single SELECT? | SQL Interview Question

In this puzzle you have to first find the maximum value for each Id and DetailedNumber, and then Sum the data using Id only. Can you do this both in a single SELECT ?. Please check out sample input and expected output.

Sample Input

Expected output

Script – DDL and INSERT sample data

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CREATE TABLE SumOfMax
(
	 DetailedNumber INT
	,Vals INT
	,Id INT
)
GO

INSERT INTO SumOfMax VALUES 
(1,5,101), 
(1,4,101), 
(2,6,101), 
(2,3,101), 
(3,3,102),
(4,2,102), 
(4,3,102)

SELECT * FROM SumOfMax
GO

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SOLUTION 1

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SELECT DISTINCT Id,SUM(MAX(Vals)) OVER(PARTITION BY Id) SumofMax
FROM SumOfMax
GROUP BY Id,DetailedNumber

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OUTPUT – 1

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Id          SumofMax
----------- -----------
101         11
102         6

(2 rows affected)

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Enjoy 🙂

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