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Re: Embedded SQL "Nearest number" function?

I can't think of anything utilizing the numbers table that I think would
beat Chucks solution...

I think Chuck's solution would beat Jack's DENSE_RANK() one also.

It'd be interesting to hear how they do on actual data.

I hope the OP reports back.

Charles


On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 10:38 AM, Charles Wilt <charles.wilt@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:

Sorry, my original query gave closest equal to to higher...

For that the numbers table is perfect.

Let me think about correct answer to the OP using the numbers table.

Charles





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