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RE: How do they get the answer?

From: <DBarbour_at_austin.isd.tenet.edu>
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 12:34:42 -0700
Message-ID: <F001.003730BF.20010821122130@fatcity.com>

Yes, if 102 and 105 are valid subject_id codes. The correct answer is "Not enough data has been supplied to properly evaluate the results."

David A. Barbour
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           >> Each subject is taught by at least 2 teachers.
So, if 102 and 105 are the 2 subject-ids, then a total of at least 4 teachers will get selected for salary update. Correct ?

Regards,

> -----Original Message-----
> From: kjanusz_at_att.net [SMTP:kjanusz_at_att.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 11:26 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> Subject: How do they get the answer?
>
> I am taking the Self-Test software test for the SQL exam
> and don't see how they get the answer to this problem.
> They don't explain how it is arrived at.
>
> Any help you can give me will be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Ken Janusz, CPIM
>
> ----------------------------------
>
> Examine the structure of the TEACHER table:
>
> Name Null?
Type
> ID NOT NULL NUMBER(9)
> SALARY NUMBER
> (7,2)
> SUBJECT_ID NOT NULL NUMBER(3)
> SUBJECT_DESCRIPTION VARCHAR2(2)
>
> There are 200 teachers and 15 subjects. Each subject is
> taught
> by at least 2 teachers.
>
> Evaluate this PL/SQL block:
>
> DECLARE
> v_pct_raise number := 1.10;
> BEGIN
> UPDATE teacher
> SET salary = salary * 1.10
> WHERE subject_id IN (102, 105);
> COMMIT;
> END;
>
> Which result will the PL/SQL block provide?
>
> (A) Only two teachers will receive a 10% salary increase.
> (B) All of the teachers will receive a 10% salary
> increase.
> (C) At least four teachers will receive a 10% salary
> increase.
> (D) A syntax error will occur.
>
> Answer:
> (C)
>
>
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