Answer Posted / sudipta santra

select max(sal),group_nm from
( select sal,dense_rank over (order by sal desc) rank,group_nm
from emp )
where rank=&n
group by group_nm;


Note: here &n is the bind variable which holds value from
the user, based on the requirement either 2nd max or 3rd max
or 5th max.

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