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Answer Business Questions with SQL Queries in MySQL

In this lab, you’ll practice retrieving, filtering, sorting, and summarizing film data with SQL in MySQL Workbench. When you’re finished, you’ll have query results that answer merchandising questions using the film database.

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Level
Beginner
Last updated
Sep 18, 2026
Duration
45m

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Table of Contents
  1. Challenge

    Retrieving film catalog data in MySQL Workbench

    Begin the merchandising request by exploring the preinstalled film database and retrieving the film details the team needs.

  2. Challenge

    Filtering and sorting films for merchandising

    Refine the list of films in the film database so the merchandising team can focus on titles that meet a price threshold, belong to selected categories, and appear in a useful business order.

  3. Challenge

    Summarizing the film catalog by category

    Create a category-level summary so the merchandising team can compare catalog size and average rental price across the film categories in the film database.

  4. Challenge

    The last Objective

    Welcome to the last objective! This is your last chance to experiment in the environment.

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