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A easy SQL mock interview question on DataDriven. Practice with AI-powered feedback, real code execution, and a hire/no-hire decision.

Domain
SQL
Difficulty
easy
Seniority
L3

Interview Prompt

Leadership wants to compare peak metric values between engineering and marketing. Find the highest metric value recorded in each of the two departments, then return the absolute gap between them as a single number.

Summary

The compensation gap between departments.

How This Interview Works

  1. Read the vague prompt (just like a real interview)
  2. Ask clarifying questions to the AI interviewer
  3. Write your sql solution with real code execution
  4. Get instant feedback and a hire/no-hire decision

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