Exercise #53 (tips and solutions)

	Common mistakes in solving SELECT statement exercises Tips and solutions Exercise #53 (tips and solutions)
	Here is a solution where an attempt at rounding is made. Console Execute SELECT CAST(ROUND(AVG(numguns), 2) AS DECIMAL(10,2)) Avg_numGuns FROM Classes WHERE type = 'bb'; SELECT CAST(ROUND(AVG(numguns), 2) AS DECIMAL(10,2)) Avg_numGuns FROM Classes WHERE type = 'bb'; Scheme The attempt is unsuccessful, since rounding as well as further casting to DECIMAL type (which is redundant in the given context, though) is carried out for a value which is already integer. In consequence, we manage to get not more than two zeroes after decimal point. The problem lies in the fact that AVG(numguns) is applied to an integer argument, therefore the result is cast to integer as well, fractional part being discarded rather than rounded, which is a peculiarity of A database management system (DBMS) by Microsoft Corporation. SQL(Structured Query Language) is a database computer language designed for the retrieval and management of data in relational database management systems (RDBMS), database schema creation and modification, and database object access control management.SQL Server rather than the general rule. To return to discussion of exercise #53 To solve a problem on SQL-EX.RU tips and solutions AVG exercise 53 ROUND DECIMAL

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