SQL Aggregate Function

1.Which of the following is an aggregate function?
  • A. LENGTH()
  • B. COUNT()
  • C. NOW()
  • D. COALESCE()

COUNT()

COUNT()

2.What does the SUM() function do?
  • A. Counts all values
  • B. Calculates total of numeric column
  • C. Sums characters
  • D. Returns average

Calculates total of numeric column

Calculates total of numeric column

3.Which statement returns the average salary?
SELECT _____ FROM employees;
  • A. AVG(salary)
  • B. AVERAGE(salary)
  • C. SUM(salary) / COUNT(*)
  • D. Both A and C

Both A and C

Both A and C

4.Do aggregate functions ignore NULL values?
  • A. Yes
  • B. No
  • C. Only MIN() does
  • D. Only COUNT(*) does

Yes

Yes

5.What will this query return?
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM students;
  • A. Count of NULL values
  • B. Count of rows excluding NULLs
  • C. Total number of rows including NULLs
  • D. 0

Total number of rows including NULLs

Total number of rows including NULLs