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SAS A00-215 Exam - Topic 11 Question 48 Discussion

Actual exam question for SAS's A00-215 exam

Question #: 48
Topic #: 11

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Which option renames the variable Name to StudentName when reading the ClassRoster data set?

Aset ClassRoster (rename (StudentName=Name ) ) ;
B set ClassRoster (rename (NamestudentName) ) ;

Cset ClassRoster (renaiae=(Name=studentName) ) ;

Dset ClassRoster (^name=(StudentName=Name));

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Suggested Answer: A

To rename a variable when reading a dataset in SAS, you use the rename= option inside the parentheses following the dataset's name in the set statement. The correct syntax for renaming the variable 'Name' to 'StudentName' is: rename=(oldname=newname). Therefore, the correct option is A, which correctly places the old variable name 'Name' first, followed by an equal sign, and then the new variable name 'StudentName'. The parentheses enclose the rename operation, and it is correctly nested within the set statement.

SAS documentation on the RENAME= data set option, SAS Institute.

by Melvin at Aug 02, 2025, 11:06 AM

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Theron

9 months ago

D makes no sense at all, what were they thinking?

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Dortha

9 months ago

Agreed, A is the way to go!

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Jesse

9 months ago

It's definitely A! That's the correct syntax.

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Jerry

9 months ago

B looks wrong, but C is just a mess.

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Shoshana

9 months ago

Wait, is it really that simple?

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Iluminada

10 months ago

I have a hunch that option C has a typo with "renaiae," but I can't remember if that's a common mistake in these questions.

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Denna

10 months ago

Option B seems off to me; I don't think you can just concatenate variable names like that.

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Arlie

10 months ago

I remember practicing a similar question, and I feel like the rename function should be straightforward, but I can't recall the exact format.

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Vanda

10 months ago

I think option A looks familiar, but I'm not entirely sure if the syntax is correct.

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Lemuel

10 months ago

I feel pretty confident about this one. Option A uses the proper RENAME syntax to change the variable name as required.

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Bambi

11 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the syntax in these options. I'll need to review my notes on the RENAME statement to make sure I choose the correct answer.

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India

11 months ago

Okay, I've got this. Option A looks like the right way to rename the variable from Name to StudentName.

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Desiree

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. The syntax for renaming variables in SAS can be tricky, so I'll need to double-check my understanding.

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Katie

11 months ago

This looks like a straightforward syntax question. I'll carefully read through the options and think about the correct way to rename the variable.

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Valda

12 months ago

I disagree, I believe option C) set ClassRoster (rename=(Name=studentName) ) ; is the right one.

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Corinne

12 months ago

I think the correct option is A) set ClassRoster (rename (StudentName=Name) ) ;

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Lang

12 months ago

Oh, I see. That makes sense. Thanks for explaining.

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Lorean

12 months ago

D has some strange syntax too. A is the clear winner here.

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Jospeh

12 months ago

Because it renames Name to StudentName in the ClassRoster data set.

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Ahmed

12 months ago

C is just weird, 'renaiae' isn't even a real command. Definitely not that one.

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Sherron

8 months ago

D has that weird syntax. A is the best choice!

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Franklyn

8 months ago

B seems confusing with the lowercase.

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Ricarda

8 months ago

A looks solid to me.

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Barabara

8 months ago

I agree, C is definitely off.

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Lang

1 year ago

Why do you think option C is correct?

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Jospeh

1 year ago

I disagree, I believe option C is the right one.

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Minna

1 year ago

B doesn't seem right, the syntax is off. I'd go with A.

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Daren

1 year ago

A looks good, it renames the variable Name to StudentName. Pretty straightforward!

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Lang

1 year ago

I think the correct option is A.

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