Database Management
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To calculate the number of days from 1st Jan 2007 till date: Dates are stored in the default format of dd-mm-rr. Which SQL statements would give the required output?

Answer options

A
SELECT SYSDATE - TO_DATE('01/JANUARY/2007') FROM DUAL;
B
SELECT SYSDATE - '01-JAN-2007' FROM DUAL;
C
SELECT DATEDIFF(SYSDATE, '01-JAN-2007') FROM DUAL;
D
SELECT DAYS_BETWEEN(SYSDATE, TO_DATE('01-JAN-2007')) FROM DUAL;

Correct answer: SELECT SYSDATE - TO_DATE('01/JANUARY/2007') FROM DUAL;

Explanation

Quick AnswerThe correct answer is SELECT SYSDATE - TO_DATE('01/JANUARY/2007') FROM DUAL; because it directly addresses the core logic of Database Management.

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