Discuss SAS A00-215 Exam Topic 6 Question 43

Given the data sets AMERICIAN NATIONAL and results in the data set BASEBALL shown below:

Which DATA step correctly creates the BASEBALL data set?

Adata baseball;
set american (rename=(Team=TeamName)) national;
run;

Bdata baseball;
set american national;
run;

Cdata baseball;
set American (rename=(TeamName=Team)) national;
run;

Ddata baseball;
set national American;
run;

Suggested Answer: B

The correct answer is B. The set statement in SAS can concatenate multiple datasets together. The AMERICAN and NATIONAL datasets appear to have the same structure and variables, so the set statement without any options will combine them into one dataset called BASEBALL. The order of the datasets in the set statement determines the order of the observations in the output dataset, and since there is no variable that needs renaming to match between the two datasets, option B is the correct answer.

SAS documentation on the set statement.

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30 comments · newest first

Angelyn 10 months ago

C has the renaming backwards, that's a mistake.

Tyra 10 months ago

I think B is the right choice, no renaming needed.

Adela 10 months ago

Option A renames the Team correctly!

Kina 11 months ago

Not sure about A, seems too simple for this question.

Glen 11 months ago

Wait, can you really set them in any order like D suggests?

Deandrea 11 months ago

I’m leaning towards option A because it seems to address the renaming, but I’m worried I might have misremembered the syntax from our last practice.

Annice 11 months ago

I feel like I might be mixing up the order of the data sets in option D. Shouldn't it be American first since it’s mentioned first in the question?

Art 12 months ago

I think option B looks straightforward since it just sets both data sets without renaming, but I’m not entirely confident if that’s what they want.

Rosamond 12 months ago

I remember we practiced a question similar to this, but I’m not sure if the rename function is used correctly in option A.

Charolette 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this. I'll need to review the data set descriptions and variable names again to make sure I understand what's being asked. I don't want to rush into an answer and get it wrong.

Glen 1 year ago

This looks straightforward to me. Option C seems to be the correct solution, renaming the "TeamName" variable to "Team" before combining the data sets. I'm feeling confident about this one.

Selene 1 year ago

I'm a bit confused by the variable naming here. Is "Team" the same as "TeamName"? I'll need to pay close attention to the variable names to make sure I get this right.

Leonida 1 year ago

Okay, I think I see what's going on here. The key is to combine the AMERICAN and NATIONAL data sets while renaming the "Team" variable to "TeamName". Let me double-check the code options.

Valda 1 year ago

Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully read through the data set descriptions and the code options to figure out the right approach.

Elliot 1 year ago

I'm going with C too. Renaming the variable is the key step here. The rest of them are just not going to work.

Myra 1 year ago

↳ replying to Elliot

I agree, C is the right choice. Renaming the variable ensures the data sets are merged correctly.

Truman 1 year ago

↳ replying to Elliot

Yeah, C is the correct answer. Renaming the variable is necessary for the data step to work properly.

Azalee 1 year ago

↳ replying to Elliot

I'm going with C too. Renaming the variable is the key step here. The rest of them are just not going to work.

Carol 1 year ago

Hah, those other options are like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole. C is the way to go, no doubt about it.

Heike 1 year ago

↳ replying to Carol

C is the way to go for sure.

Corazon 1 year ago

↳ replying to Carol

Definitely, C is the right choice.

Mariann 1 year ago

↳ replying to Carol

I agree, option C is the correct one.

Lili 2 years ago

The correct answer is C. It's the only one that renames the 'TeamName' variable to 'Team' to match the structure of the BASEBALL data set.

Nell 1 year ago

↳ replying to Lili

Let's agree to disagree, I'm sticking with C.

Deandrea 1 year ago

↳ replying to Lili

I see your point, but I still think A is the right choice.

Brett 1 year ago

↳ replying to Lili

No, I believe it's C because it renames 'TeamName' to 'Team'.

Brandon 1 year ago

↳ replying to Lili

I think the correct answer is A.

Janella 2 years ago

Hmm, that's an interesting point. I see your rationale. Let's review the question again.

Karan 2 years ago

I disagree, I believe the correct answer is C because it renames the variable TeamName to Team.

Janella 2 years ago

I think the correct answer is A because it renames the variable Team to TeamName.

SAS A00-215 Exam - Topic 6 Question 43 Discussion