SAS Exam A00-240 Topic 9 Question 96 Discussion

Actual exam question for SAS's A00-240 exam

Question #: 96
Topic #: 9

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A logistic regression model was fit on a data set where 40% of the outcomes were events (TARGET=1) and 60% were non-events (TARGET=0). The analyst knows that the population where the model will be deployed has 5% events and 95% non-events. The analyst also knows that the company's profit margin for correctly targeted events is nine times higher than the company's loss for incorrectly targeted non-event.

Given the following SAS program:

What X and Y values should be added to the program to correctly score the data?

AX=40, Y=10

BX=.05, Y=10

CX=.05, Y=.40

DX=.10, Y=05

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Suggested Answer: D

by Donette at Sep 12, 2024, 03:18 PM

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Nadine

1 months ago

Is there a 'None of the Above' option? Because that's usually my go-to when I'm stumped on these types of questions.

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Doug

8 days ago

User 3: I'm not sure, but I usually go with 'None of the Above' when in doubt.

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Marla

9 days ago

User 2: No, I believe the correct answer is C) X=.05, Y=.40

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Micheline

12 days ago

User 1: I think the answer is B) X=.05, Y=10

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Derick

1 months ago

Wait, are we supposed to be solving this on a SAS program? I thought this was a written exam. *sigh* Time to dust off my coding skills.

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Brice

4 days ago

Thanks for the clarification. Let's make sure we get the correct values for X and Y to score the data accurately.

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Kami

9 days ago

I think the answer is B) X=.05, Y=10. The percentages need to match the population where the model will be deployed.

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Lezlie

1 months ago

Don't worry, I can help you with the coding part. Just focus on understanding the problem.

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Xuan

2 months ago

Ooh, a coding question! I love these. Let me grab my pen and paper and get to work.

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Josephine

8 days ago

I think the answer is B) X=.05, Y=10

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Sherill

2 months ago

But the profit margin for correctly targeted events is nine times higher than the loss for incorrectly targeted non-events, so X should be higher than Y. That's why I think B is the correct answer.

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Alyce

2 months ago

Ah, a logistic regression problem. Sounds like a job for my trusty calculator and a bit of mental gymnastics!

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Quentin

1 months ago

B) X=.05, Y=10

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Lucina

1 months ago

A) X=40, Y=10

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Ivory

2 months ago

I disagree, I believe the correct answer is C) X=.05, Y=.40.

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Emerson

2 months ago

Hmm, this question is tricky. The key seems to be understanding the population prevalence and the relative profit margins. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Sherill

2 months ago

I think the answer is B) X=.05, Y=10.

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