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Which option renames the variable Name to StudentName when reading the ClassRoster data set?
Suggested Answer: A
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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.
29 comments · newest first
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Theron
10 months ago
D makes no sense at all, what were they thinking?
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Dortha
10 months ago
Agreed, A is the way to go!
JE
Jesse
10 months ago
It's definitely A! That's the correct syntax.
JE
Jerry
11 months ago
B looks wrong, but C is just a mess.
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Shoshana
11 months ago
Wait, is it really that simple?
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Iluminada
11 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
11 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
12 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
12 months ago
I think option A looks familiar, but I'm not entirely sure if the syntax is correct.
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Lemuel
12 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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.
KA
Katie
1 year 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
1 year ago
I disagree, I believe option C) set ClassRoster (rename=(Name=studentName) ) ; is the right one.
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Corinne
1 year ago
I think the correct option is A) set ClassRoster (rename (StudentName=Name) ) ;
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Lang
1 year ago
Oh, I see. That makes sense. Thanks for explaining.
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Lorean
1 year ago
D has some strange syntax too. A is the clear winner here.
JO
Jospeh
1 year ago
Because it renames Name to StudentName in the ClassRoster data set.
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Ahmed
1 year ago
C is just weird, 'renaiae' isn't even a real command. Definitely not that one.
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Sherron
9 months ago
D has that weird syntax. A is the best choice!
FR
Franklyn
10 months ago
B seems confusing with the lowercase.
RI
Ricarda
10 months ago
A looks solid to me.
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Barabara
10 months ago
I agree, C is definitely off.
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Lang
1 year ago
Why do you think option C is correct?
JO
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.