SAS Exam A00-231 Topic 2 Question 5 Discussion

Actual exam question for SAS's A00-231 exam

Question #: 5
Topic #: 2

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The following SAS program is submitted:

data work.test;

type='SQL';

if type='SAS' then description='SAS Program';

else description='other'; length description 8;

run;

What occurs when the program is submitted?

Select one:

AThe variable Description is created as an 11-byte character variable and is assigned the value 'SAS program' in the DATA step.

BThe variable Description is created as a 5-byte character variable and is assigned the value 'SAS P' in the DATA step.

CThe variable Description is created as an 8-byte character variable and is assigned the value 'SAS Prog' in the DATA step.

DThe variable Description is created as an 11-byte character variable and the DATA step fails due to errors.

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Suggested Answer: D

by Ilda at Apr 05, 2025, 06:13 PM

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Donte

1 months ago

This SAS program is about as clear as mud! Maybe they should've used a SQL statement instead. Just sayin'.

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Aimee

3 days ago

Yeah, SQL would've been much clearer.

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Lavina

13 days ago

I think they should've used a SQL statement instead.

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Reuben

18 days ago

I agree, this SAS program is confusing.

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Lorriane

1 months ago

Haha, this question is a real brain-teaser! I'm going to have to go with Option B and say the variable is a 5-byte character with the value 'SAS P'.

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Gwen

1 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm going to go with Option D. The DATA step should fail due to errors.

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Shonda

5 days ago

I think Option D is correct. The DATA step will fail due to errors.

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Emogene

2 months ago

But the length of description is specified as 8, so it should be C.

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Caprice

2 months ago

I disagree, I believe the correct answer is C.

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Veda

2 months ago

I think Option A is the way to go. The variable should be created as an 11-byte character variable and assigned the value 'SAS program'.

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Vicente

1 months ago

I think Option A is the correct choice too. It matches the expected outcome.

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Sage

2 months ago

I agree, Option A seems correct. The variable should be 11 bytes and assigned 'SAS program'.

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Emogene

2 months ago

I think the answer is A.

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Tabetha

2 months ago

Option C is the correct answer. The variable Description is created as an 8-byte character variable and is assigned the value 'SAS Prog' in the DATA step.

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Dean

14 days ago

I think you're right, C) is the correct answer. The variable Description is created as an 8-byte character variable and is assigned the value 'SAS Prog' in the DATA step.

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Stevie

15 days ago

Hmm, I'm not sure. Maybe it's B) The variable Description is created as a 5-byte character variable and is assigned the value 'SAS P' in the DATA step.

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Flo

19 days ago

No, I believe it's actually C) The variable Description is created as an 8-byte character variable and is assigned the value 'SAS Prog' in the DATA step.

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Jerry

24 days ago

I think the correct answer is A) The variable Description is created as an 11-byte character variable and is assigned the value 'SAS program' in the DATA step.

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