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#0394
Cumulative Users by Signup Day
MediumSQL24 min20 XP
Problem
Return signup_date, new_users, and cumulative_users.
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
users(user_id INTEGER, signup_date TEXT)
Examples
Example 1
Input2 signups on Jan 1, 1 on Jan 2
Outputcumulative 2 then 3
Aggregate first, then apply a running sum over days.
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
Input2 signups on Jan 1, 1 on Jan 2
Expected[["2026-01-01",2,2],["2026-01-02",1,3]]
Aggregate first, then apply a running sum over days.
Hidden Test Categories
Empty or missing matchesDuplicate rows or tiesNULL values where the pattern commonly breaks