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Subject:   how do we find nth highest in SQL
Date:   2005-10-17 23:28:21
From:   Apurva_Sharma
Response to: how do we find nth highest in SQL

Hi,
Solution to your query.Plz follow steps.


Steps
SQL> SET Verify OFF;


SQL> SELECT min(sal)
FROM (SELECT sal
FROM emp
order by sal desc)
WHERE rownum<(&nth_heighest+1);
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  • how do we find nth highest in SQL
    2009-10-13 12:05:05  Sandip D [View]

    HI Apporva,
    I think this is also correct,
    but can't u try this out, which is more simple :-

    SELECT DISTINCT (a.sal) FROM EMP A WHERE &N = (SELECT COUNT (DISTINCT (b.sal)) FROM EMP B WHERE a.sal<=b.sal);

    Enter value for n: 2
    SAL
    ---------
    3700