# From transactions, return user_id and the average total_amount as avg_amt

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Domain: SQL · Difficulty: medium

## Problem

From transactions, return user_id and the average total_amount as avg_amt. Only include users whose avg_amt is above the overall average. Order by avg_amt descending, then user_id.

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