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SUMming values | Aggregating
SQL Basics
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SQL Basics

SQL Basics

1. Selecting
2. Filtering
3. Aggregating
4. Sorting
5. Grouping
6. Practicing

SUMming values

There is one more function that has to be implemented - function for summing values. For example, we may want to calculate the total revenue for a certain item.

To sum values in column use SUM function followed by column which values you want to sum. For our abstract example,

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SELECT SUM(revenue) FROM sells WHERE item = 'Sofa'
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Please note, that SUM function works only with numeric columns.

Task

From the audi_cars table calculate the total tax for all RS4 cars.

Task

From the audi_cars table calculate the total tax for all RS4 cars.

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Section 3. Chapter 2
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SUMming values

There is one more function that has to be implemented - function for summing values. For example, we may want to calculate the total revenue for a certain item.

To sum values in column use SUM function followed by column which values you want to sum. For our abstract example,

123
SELECT SUM(revenue) FROM sells WHERE item = 'Sofa'
copy

Please note, that SUM function works only with numeric columns.

Task

From the audi_cars table calculate the total tax for all RS4 cars.

Task

From the audi_cars table calculate the total tax for all RS4 cars.

Switch to desktop for real-world practiceContinue from where you are using one of the options below

Everything was clear?

Section 3. Chapter 2
toggle bottom row

SUMming values

There is one more function that has to be implemented - function for summing values. For example, we may want to calculate the total revenue for a certain item.

To sum values in column use SUM function followed by column which values you want to sum. For our abstract example,

123
SELECT SUM(revenue) FROM sells WHERE item = 'Sofa'
copy

Please note, that SUM function works only with numeric columns.

Task

From the audi_cars table calculate the total tax for all RS4 cars.

Task

From the audi_cars table calculate the total tax for all RS4 cars.

Switch to desktop for real-world practiceContinue from where you are using one of the options below

Everything was clear?

There is one more function that has to be implemented - function for summing values. For example, we may want to calculate the total revenue for a certain item.

To sum values in column use SUM function followed by column which values you want to sum. For our abstract example,

123
SELECT SUM(revenue) FROM sells WHERE item = 'Sofa'
copy

Please note, that SUM function works only with numeric columns.

Task

From the audi_cars table calculate the total tax for all RS4 cars.

Switch to desktop for real-world practiceContinue from where you are using one of the options below
Section 3. Chapter 2
Switch to desktop for real-world practiceContinue from where you are using one of the options below
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