Question

I seeded a database with four different values in the “result” column. They’re supposed to represent dollar values but that’s irrelevant.

10,000;  6,500; 1,000; and 0

In the model, I created this class method

 def self.result
    order("result DESC")
  end 

In the controller, I called it

@decisions = Decision.result

In the index, it’s listing them in the following order

  6,500;  
  10,000; 
  1,000; 
   0

When I switch DESC to ASC….

 def self.result
    order("result ASC")
  end 

it reverses the order

0
1,000; 
10,000;
 6,500;  

Answer 1

What is the data type of that column? If it’s a string then a string starting with 6 is “bigger” than one starting with 1