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Given two tables:

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PostgreSQL - Set Operations and Advanced Queries
Given two tables:
table_x:
val
10
20
30

table_y:
val
20
40
50

What is the output of:
SELECT val FROM table_x EXCEPT SELECT val FROM table_y;
A10, 30
B20
C40, 50
D10, 20, 30
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Identify values in table_x not in table_y

    table_x has 10,20,30; table_y has 20,40,50; values unique to table_x are 10 and 30.
  2. Step 2: EXCEPT returns these unique values

    The query returns 10 and 30.
  3. Final Answer:

    10, 30 -> Option A
  4. Quick Check:

    EXCEPT output = 10, 30 [OK]
Quick Trick: EXCEPT returns rows only in first query [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Including values from second table
  • Confusing EXCEPT with INTERSECT
  • Expecting all values combined

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