Data Analyst interview question

What is the difference between LEFT JOIN and INNER JOIN?

Show practical understanding of join cardinality, missing records, and metric correctness.

A useful answer structure

Answer from your own work.

  1. 01Start with a precise definition and the constraint it solves.
  2. 02Explain how join cardinality, missing records, and metric correctness changes your implementation or decision.
  3. 03Finish with a production example, risk, or verification signal.

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