SAS A00-231 Exam - Topic 1 Question 12 Discussion

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The following SAS program is submitted:

Why does the program produce an error? Select one:

AThe PAGENO option is invalid in the OPTIONS statement.

BThe RUN statement is missing after the FORMAT procedure.

CThe format name contains a period in the VALUE statement.

DThe LABEL option is missing from the PROC PRINT statement.

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Suggested Answer: C

by Felicitas at Aug 17, 2025, 08:58 PM

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Timmy

2 months ago

Wait, could it be option C? That period might be a problem.

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Nikita

3 months ago

Agree, it's gotta be option B!

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Verda

3 months ago

No way, the PAGENO option is valid, so option A is out.

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Arlen

3 months ago

I'm surprised this error isn't more obvious!

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Alesia

3 months ago

I think the RUN statement is definitely missing.

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Nicolette

4 months ago

I don't think the LABEL option is necessary for PROC PRINT to run, so I'm leaning towards one of the other options being the cause of the error.

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Alison

4 months ago

I feel like the format name with a period could be problematic, but I can't recall if that's a strict rule or just a common mistake.

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Tatum

4 months ago

I remember practicing a question where a RUN statement was missing, and it caused an error. That could be the issue here too.

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Rebbecca

4 months ago

I think the error might be related to the PAGENO option, but I'm not entirely sure if it's valid in that context.

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Ellen

4 months ago

The format name with a period in the VALUE statement might be the culprit. I'll investigate that possibility.

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Solange

5 months ago

The missing RUN statement after the FORMAT procedure could be the problem. I'll make sure to check for that.

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Kenneth

5 months ago

Hmm, the PAGENO option in the OPTIONS statement seems suspicious. I'll double-check the syntax for that.

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Yoko

5 months ago

This looks like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully review the SAS code and options to identify the issue.

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Avery

5 months ago

The answer has to be B. The RUN statement is definitely missing after the FORMAT procedure. How else will the program know when to stop?

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Erin

7 months ago

Wait, wait, wait. Isn't the real answer that the program is just a secret code to summon a horde of SAS-wielding data ninjas? I bet that's it.

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Alison

7 months ago

I think the answer is C. The format name containing a period in the VALUE statement is not allowed in SAS.

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Barney

5 months ago

I agree, the format name containing a period in the VALUE statement is not allowed.

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Tarra

7 months ago

I believe the error is due to the missing RUN statement after the FORMAT procedure.

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Erick

7 months ago

I think the error is because the PAGENO option is invalid.

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