The STUDENT_GRADES table has these columns:
STUDENT_ID NUMBER(12)
SEMESTER_END DATE
GPA NUMBER(4,3)
The registrar requested a report listing the students’ grade point averages (GPA) sorted from
highest grade point average to lowest.
Which statement produces a report that displays the student ID and GPA in the sorted order
requested by the registrar?
A.
SELECT student_id, gpa FROM student_grades ORDER BY gpa ASC;
B.
SELECT student_id, gpa FROM student_grades SORT ORDER BY gpa ASC;
C.
SELECT student_id, gpa FROM student_grades SORT ORDER BY gpa;
D.
SELECT student_id, gpa FROM student_grades ORDER BY gpa;
E.
SELECT student_id, gpa FROM student_grades SORT ORDER BY gpa DESC;
F.
SELECT student_id, gpa FROM student_grades ORDER BY gpa DESC;
Explanation:
sorted by highest to lowest is DESCENDING order
Incorrect answer:
Aresult in ascending order
Bwrong syntax with SORT keyword
Cwrong syntax with SORT keyword
Ddefault value for ORDER by is in ascending order
Ewrong syntax with SORT keyword