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SAS A00-231 Exam - Topic 1 Question 21 Discussion

The following SAS program is submitted:data work.test;type='SQL';if type='SAS' then description='SAS Program';else description='other'; length description 8;run;What occurs when the program is submitted?Select one:
D) The variable Description is created as an 11-byte character variable and the DATA step fails due to errors.
A) The variable Description is created as an 11-byte character variable and is assigned the value 'SAS program' in the DATA step.
B) The variable Description is created as a 5-byte character variable and is assigned the value 'SAS P' in the DATA step.
C) The variable Description is created as an 8-byte character variable and is assigned the value 'SAS Prog' in the DATA step.

SAS A00-231 Exam - Topic 1 Question 21 Discussion

Actual exam question for SAS's A00-231 exam
Question #: 21
Topic #: 1
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The following SAS program is submitted:

data work.test;

type='SQL';

if type='SAS' then description='SAS Program';

else description='other'; length description 8;

run;

What occurs when the program is submitted?

Select one:

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Suggested Answer: D

by Jaleesa at May 12, 2026, 11:34 AM

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Laine
3 days ago
Wait, isn't 'SAS Program' longer than 8 bytes?
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Rosalind
9 days ago
I think it's option C, sounds right to me!
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Lavera
14 days ago
The length of description is set to 8 bytes.
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Pete
19 days ago
How can it be 11 bytes if the length is set to 8? Sounds off.
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Nan
24 days ago
Definitely going with option A, seems right to me!
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Geraldo
29 days ago
Wait, isn't 'SAS Program' longer than 8 bytes?
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Benedict
1 month ago
I think it should be option C!
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Mammie
1 month ago
The variable Description is created as an 8-byte character variable.
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Ernie
1 month ago
I recall that if the length is set to 8, it should only store up to 8 characters, but I can't remember if it would truncate 'SAS Program' correctly.
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Mica
2 months ago
I practiced a similar question where the length statement caused confusion. I feel like the answer might be C, but I'm not completely confident.
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Allene
2 months ago
I think the length of 'description' is set to 8 bytes, so it might truncate the value if it's longer than that.
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Adelina
2 months ago
I remember that the length statement defines the variable size, but I'm not sure if it affects the actual value assigned.
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Stephanie
2 months ago
I’m leaning towards option A, but I’m a bit confused about how the length statement interacts with the assignment.
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Marta
2 months ago
I feel like the description variable should be longer than 8 bytes if it’s supposed to hold 'SAS Program'... but I can't recall the exact details.
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Roslyn
3 months ago
I think I practiced a similar question where the length was set to 8 bytes, so maybe that's the right answer here?
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Whitley
4 months ago
I remember that the length statement defines the variable size, but I'm not sure if it affects the value assigned.
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