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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

bookSUMming 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.

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bookSUMming 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.

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

Switch to desktopSwitch to desktop for real-world practiceContinue from where you are using one of the options below
Everything was clear?

How can we improve it?

Thanks for your feedback!

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