# Using a CTE named big_spenders that selects user_id and SUM(total_amount) AS total from transactions

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Domain: SQL · Difficulty: medium

## Problem

Using a CTE named big_spenders that selects user_id and SUM(total_amount) AS total from transactions grouped by user_id with total over 100, return user_id and total from big_spenders ordered by total descending, limit 5.

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