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Above-Average Tool Wear
Find products whose tool_wear_min is above the dataset average. Use a scalar subquery for the average. Show product_id, type, tool_wear_min. Order by tool_wear_min descending. Top 20.
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Schema
products
| udi | product_id | type | tool_wear_min |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5640 | L52819 | L | 180 |
| 2171 | M17030 | M | 10 |
| 228 | L47407 | L | 168 |
Expected output: More-worn tools than typical
Hint
Concepts
SELECT WHERE Subquery
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