Table Schema
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Table
| Column | Type |
|---|---|
| trip_id | integer |
| pickup_location | varchar |
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Pickup
Location
Find the most common pickup location.
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Sample Data
Input
Output
Sample Input: trips
| trip_id | pickup_location |
|---|---|
| 1 | A |
| 2 | B |
| 3 | A |
| 4 | C |
| 5 | A |
| 6 | B |
| 7 | A |
Expected Output
| pickup_location | trips |
|---|---|
| A | 4 |
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| pickup_location | trips |
|---|---|
| A | 4 |
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Hint 01: Identify the grouping level required by the output.
Hint 02: Aggregate with COUNT, SUM, AVG, or a window function as needed.
Hint 03: Filter after aggregation with HAVING or after ranking with an outer query.
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SELECT pickup_location, COUNT(*) AS trips FROM trips GROUP BY pickup_location ORDER BY trips DESC LIMIT 1;
Explanation
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Step
01
Read the expected output columns to determine the final grain.
02
Aggregate or rank the input rows to calculate the requested metric.
03
Filter, sort, and alias the final columns to match the output.
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