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SAS A00-215 Exam - Topic 6 Question 43 Discussion

Given the data sets AMERICIAN NATIONAL and results in the data set BASEBALL shown below:Which DATA step correctly creates the BASEBALL data set?
B) data baseball; set american national; run;
A) data baseball; set american (rename=(Team=TeamName)) national; run;
C) data baseball; set American (rename=(TeamName=Team)) national; run;
D) data baseball; set national American; run;

SAS A00-215 Exam - Topic 6 Question 43 Discussion

Actual exam question for SAS's A00-215 exam
Question #: 43
Topic #: 6
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Given the data sets AMERICIAN NATIONAL and results in the data set BASEBALL shown below:

Which DATA step correctly creates the BASEBALL data set?

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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.

by Yvonne at Apr 06, 2025, 11:44 PM

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Angelyn
9 months ago
C has the renaming backwards, that's a mistake.
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Tyra
9 months ago
I think B is the right choice, no renaming needed.
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Adela
9 months ago
Option A renames the Team correctly!
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Kina
9 months ago
Not sure about A, seems too simple for this question.
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Glen
9 months ago
Wait, can you really set them in any order like D suggests?
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Deandrea
10 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.
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Annice
10 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?
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Art
10 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.
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Rosamond
10 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.
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Charolette
11 months 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.
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Glen
11 months 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.
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Selene
11 months 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.
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Leonida
11 months 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.
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Valda
11 months 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.
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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.
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Myra
1 year ago
I agree, C is the right choice. Renaming the variable ensures the data sets are merged correctly.
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Truman
1 year ago
Yeah, C is the correct answer. Renaming the variable is necessary for the data step to work properly.
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Azalee
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.
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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.
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Heike
1 year ago
C is the way to go for sure.
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Corazon
1 year ago
Definitely, C is the right choice.
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Mariann
1 year ago
I agree, option C is the correct one.
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Lili
1 year 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.
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Nell
1 year ago
Let's agree to disagree, I'm sticking with C.
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Deandrea
1 year ago
I see your point, but I still think A is the right choice.
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Brett
1 year ago
No, I believe it's C because it renames 'TeamName' to 'Team'.
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Brandon
1 year ago
I think the correct answer is A.
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Janella
1 year ago
Hmm, that's an interesting point. I see your rationale. Let's review the question again.
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Karan
1 year ago
I disagree, I believe the correct answer is C because it renames the variable TeamName to Team.
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Janella
1 year ago
I think the correct answer is A because it renames the variable Team to TeamName.
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