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#0320
Orders Without Refunds
MediumSQL24 min20 XP
Problem
Return order_id values for orders that do not have any refund row.
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); refunds(refund_id INTEGER, order_id INTEGER)
Examples
Example 1
Inputorder 2 has a refund
Outputorders 1 and 3
NOT EXISTS keeps orders where no matching refund exists.
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
Inputorder 2 has a refund
Expected[[1],[3]]
NOT EXISTS keeps orders where no matching refund exists.
Hidden Test Categories
Empty or missing matchesDuplicate rows or tiesNULL values where the pattern commonly breaks