Create A New Automobiles Database

Create A New Database Called Automobiles For

Create a new database called Automobiles for North East Honda dealership. The database will have two tables called Cars and Locations. Table: Cars should include fields for Vehicle ID (primary key), Model (uppercase), Year, Location Code, Cost, and Selling Price. Table: Locations should include fields for Location Code (primary key), City (uppercase), Phone, and Manager (uppercase). Both tables must be related by Location Code. Data entries are provided for each table, with all fields required. Additionally, create queries to: 1) identify the availability of a specific model based on user input, displaying Model, Year, City, and Selling Price; 2) show profit for each vehicle, calculated as Selling Price minus Cost; 3) show total inventory cost; 4) estimate total profit if all cars are sold at listed prices.

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Create A New Database Called Automobiles For

Create A New Database Called Automobiles For

Developing a comprehensive database system for the North East Honda dealership necessitates meticulous planning and design to ensure efficient data management and retrieval. The primary objective is to establish a relational database that encapsulates essential information about the vehicles in inventory and the locations of dealership outlets. This document delineates the process undertaken to create the database named 'Automobiles,' comprising two interrelated tables: 'Cars' and 'Locations,' along with the implementation of specific queries to facilitate inventory analysis and sales projections.

Design of the 'Cars' Table

The 'Cars' table is structured to include the following fields:

  • Vehicle ID: A unique identifier for each vehicle, set as the primary key, designated as a text field with a length of 5 characters.
  • Model: The model name of the vehicle, stored as text with a maximum of 10 characters; inputted in uppercase for consistency.
  • Year: The manufacturing year of the vehicle, stored as a four-digit number (number data type).
  • Location Code: A short code linking to the 'Locations' table, formatted as text with 2 characters, serving as a foreign key.
  • Cost: The acquisition cost of the vehicle, stored as a currency data type for precise monetary representation.
  • Selling Price: The retail selling price, also stored as currency.

Data entries for the 'Cars' table are as follows:

  • Vehicle ID: NEH10, Model: ACCORDLX, Year: 2006, Location Code: NE, Cost: $16,000, Selling Price: $18,500
  • Vehicle ID: NEH21, Model: ACCORDLX, Year: 2006, Location Code: WB, Cost: $21,100, Selling Price: $22,500
  • Vehicle ID: NEH20, Model: ACCORDEX, Year: 2005, Location Code: PO, Cost: $21,100, Selling Price: $23,000
  • Vehicle ID: NEH30, Model: CIVICDX, Year: 2004, Cost: $14,500, Selling Price: $16,000
  • Vehicle ID: NEH40, Model: PILOT, Year: 2007, Cost: $26,000, Selling Price: $28,500
  • Vehicle ID: NEH31, Model: CIVICDX, Year: 2002, Cost: $10,800, Selling Price: $12,300
  • Vehicle ID: NEH32, Model: CIVICDX, Year: 2003, Cost: $11,200, Selling Price: $12,800
  • Vehicle ID: NEH50, Model: ODYSSEYEX, Year: 2006, Cost: $25,000, Selling Price: $27,500

Design of the 'Locations' Table

The 'Locations' table comprises:

  • Location Code: Unique text identifier (3 characters), primary key.
  • City: Name of the city, stored as uppercase text up to 15 characters.
  • Phone: Contact number formatted as (xxx)xxx-xxxx, stored as text with 10 characters.
  • Manager: Full name of the location manager, uppercase text up to 25 characters.

The data provided for 'Locations' includes:

  • Code: SCR, City: SCRANTON, Phone: (555)123-4567, Manager: YIPENG LIU
  • Code: WB, City: WILKEBARRE, Phone: (570)987-6543, Manager: RONALD JOHNSON
  • Code: PO, City: POCONOS, Phone: (570)555-1212, Manager: JANE DOE

Relationships and Data Integrity

Both tables are related through the 'Location Code' field; a foreign key in the 'Cars' table references the primary key in the 'Locations' table. This relationship ensures referential integrity, preventing deletion of location records that are linked to existing cars.

Query Implementations

Four key queries are developed to assist inventory and sales analysis:

1. Model Availability Query

This query prompts the user to input a specific model name. It retrieves the Model, Year, City, and Selling Price for all cars matching the model. It utilizes a parameterized query with a prompt to capture user input, providing dynamic and targeted data retrieval.

2. Profit per Vehicle Query

This query calculates profit for each vehicle as the difference between the Selling Price and the Cost. It displays the Vehicle ID, Model, Year, and computed Profit, aiding in profit margin analysis per vehicle.

3. Total Inventory Cost Query

This query sums up the 'Cost' field for all vehicles in stock, providing a total inventory value. It helps in assessing the overall investment in inventory.

4. Total Expected Profit Query

This query estimates the total profit if all vehicles are sold at their listed selling prices. It sums the individual profits, which are derived from the previous query, and provides an aggregate expected profit figure.

Conclusion

Designing and implementing this database structure with related tables, accurate data entry, and dynamic queries enables the North East Honda dealership to efficiently manage inventory data, analyze profit margins, and project sales outcomes. Proper relational integrity and query design are critical for reliable reporting and decision-making.

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