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What is the result of submitting the program below?
proc contents data=revenue;
run;
Suggested Answer: A
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The PROC CONTENTS step in SAS is used to display metadata about a SAS dataset, including information such as the names of variables, types of variables (numeric or character), lengths of variables, and other attributes like formats, labels, and indexes. Therefore, the correct answer is:
A) a report showing the descriptor portion of the REVENUE data set
The descriptor portion of a SAS data set contains metadata about the dataset's structure, not the actual data values or any specific information about individual variables beyond their structure and definition in the dataset. Options B, C, and D suggest details that are not part of the dataset's descriptor information as shown by PROC CONTENTS.
30 comments · newest first
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Luis
6 months ago
A is the best choice, it fits the proc contents.
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Karrie
7 months ago
D doesn't make sense either.
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Berry
7 months ago
C seems wrong, it's not about values.
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Ettie
7 months ago
I feel like it's B.
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Marget
7 months ago
I thought it would give more details about the variables.
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Fausto
7 months ago
Definitely A, that's how PROC CONTENTS works!
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Pilar
7 months ago
Wait, are you sure? I thought it might show values too.
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Malinda
8 months ago
Totally agree, it's just the metadata.
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Staci
8 months ago
Haha, "a report showing the values of the REVENUE variable"? That's just silly. Clearly A is the correct answer here.
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Linwood
8 months ago
Wait, is this a trick question? I was sure the answer was C, but now I'm second-guessing myself. Maybe A is the way to go.
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Becky
9 months ago
A report on the properties of the variables? That's not what this question is asking for. Gotta go with A.
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Lynelle
9 months ago
Hmm, I was hoping for the actual data. But I guess the descriptor info is still useful. I'll go with A.
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Brett
9 months ago
A report on the descriptor portion? That's exactly what I need to understand the REVENUE data set. Option A is the way to go.
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Claudia
9 months ago
The PROC CONTENTS statement gives me a report on the structure of the data set, not the actual data. I'll go with A.
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Marylin
9 months ago
I feel like I’ve seen questions where PROC CONTENTS was used to display variable values, but that doesn’t seem right here. I’m leaning towards option A as well.
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Sarah
9 months ago
I’m a bit confused because I thought PROC CONTENTS only showed variable properties, but I also recall it giving more information about the dataset itself.
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Tijuana
10 months ago
I remember practicing a similar question where PROC CONTENTS was used, and it definitely provided details about the dataset structure. I think it might be option A.
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Mari
10 months ago
I think the PROC CONTENTS statement is supposed to give us a summary of the dataset, but I'm not entirely sure if it shows just the descriptor portion or something else.
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Dierdre
10 months ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. Does the CONTENTS procedure show the actual data values, or just the properties of the data set? I'll need to review my SAS notes to be sure.
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Derick
10 months ago
I think it's A.
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Kati
10 months ago
Okay, I think I've got this. The CONTENTS procedure shows the descriptor portion of the data set, which includes information like variable names and types. So the correct answer is A.
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Bernardo
10 months ago
A) is correct, it shows the descriptor portion.
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Felix
11 months ago
Definitely A, it shows descriptors.
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Jenelle
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. The CONTENTS procedure gives information about the data set, but I'm not sure if it shows the actual data values. I'll need to think through the options carefully.
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Edgar
11 months ago
This looks like a straightforward SAS question. I'd start by reviewing the CONTENTS procedure and what it does.
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Johnathon
6 months ago
No, it’s A for sure. The descriptor part is key.
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Adrianna
6 months ago
I’m leaning towards B. Properties of the variable?
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Bernardo
6 months ago
Definitely A! That's what CONTENTS does.
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Emelda
6 months ago
I think it's A. It shows the descriptor portion.
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Benedict
11 months ago
I agree with A. Simple and clear!