Question

I’m trying to figure out how to list tuples in SQL with the largest specific attributes. For example, say I have table:

Cars(make, model, year, engineSize, pistonCapacity)

and I want to list the tuple(s) with the largest piston capacity.

For example, lets say we have:

Lexus,  SC430  ,  1997,  6,  3.8
Ford ,  Mustang,  1986,  8,  5.0
GMC  ,  Denali ,  2009,  8,  6.5
Ford ,  F350   ,  2009,  8,  6.5

I would want to list the GMC Denali and the Ford F350. I tried this query:

SELECT make, model
FROM Cars
ORDER BY pistonCapacity DESC limit 1

which lists only the GMC Denali.

I then tried this query:

SELECT make, model
FROM Cars
HAVING MAX(pistonCapacity)

but no luck.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks for your help in advance!

Answer 1

SELECT make, model
FROM Cars
WHERE pistonCapacity=(SELECT MAX(pistonCapacity) FROM Cars)