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#0324

Conditional Counts by Status

MediumSQL24 min20 XP

Problem

Return paid_count and cancelled_count from orders.

Why This Matters

SQL interviews usually test whether you can turn a business question into the right rows, grouping level, join type, and edge-case behavior.

Schema

orders(order_id INTEGER, status TEXT)

Examples

Example 1
Inputtwo paid, one cancelled, one pending
Output2, 1

CASE creates 1/0 indicators that SUM can count.

Constraints

  • Return only the requested columns.
  • Use deterministic ORDER BY when multiple rows are returned.
  • Assume SQLite-compatible SQL unless the prompt states otherwise.
CodeSQL
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Testcases1 visible / 3 hidden categories
Core SQL case
Inputtwo paid, one cancelled, one pending
Expected[[2,1]]

CASE creates 1/0 indicators that SUM can count.

Hidden Test Categories
Empty or missing matchesDuplicate rows or tiesNULL values where the pattern commonly breaks