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Revenue Per Active User

MediumSQL24 min20 XP

Problem

Return revenue_per_active_user from events joined to purchases by user_id.

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

events(user_id INTEGER); purchases(user_id INTEGER, amount REAL)

Examples

Example 1
Input150 revenue and 3 active users
Output50

Distinct active users are counted from events; revenue comes from purchases.

Constraints

  • Return only the requested columns.
  • Use deterministic ORDER BY when multiple rows are returned.
  • Assume SQLite-compatible SQL unless the prompt states otherwise.
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Core SQL case
Input150 revenue and 3 active users
Expected[[50]]

Distinct active users are counted from events; revenue comes from purchases.

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