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How would you return the first 100 records from a table based upon the order of a numerical value?

This question focuses on using SQL to obtain specific data.

The TOP expression allows you to return a limited number or percentage of rows from a query. It is typically used in conjunction with the order by clause.

/** In an [Order] table, the following query will return the top 100 orders based upon the total cost of an order, in descending order. **/

select top 100 [OrderID], [OrderAmount], [CustomerLastName] 
	from Orders
	order by OrderAmount desc

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  • 3. How would you return the first 100 records from a table based upon the order of a numerical value?

      This question focuses on using SQL to obtain specific data.

      The TOP expression allows you to return a limited number or percentage of rows from a query. It is typically used in conjunction with the order by clause.

      /** In an [Order] table, the following query will return the top 100 orders based upon the total cost of an order, in descending order. **/

select top 100 [OrderID], [OrderAmount], [CustomerLastName] 
	from Orders
	order by OrderAmount desc

      Written by Edward Danganan on April 13th, 2021

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