Discuss SAS A00-231 Exam Topic 1 Question 6

SIMULATION

Scenario:

This project will use data setcert.input04. At any time, you may save your program asprogram04incert\programs. Write a SAS program that will create the data setresults.output04.

In this program, complete the following mathematical actions, in the following order:

Round VAR1 and VAR2 to the nearest integer values.

Multiply the rounded VAR1b y the rounded VAR2 and assign the new value to VAR3.

Add VAR12 through VAR19 (8 variables) together, ignoring missing values. Assign the sum to VAR20.

For observation 16, what is the value ofVAR20? Enter your numeric answer in the space below. Round your answer to the nearest whole number. Save your program asprogram04.sasincert\programs before continuing with the next project

A3175

Suggested Answer: A

SAS code that could be used to solve this project:

data results.output04;

set cert.input04;

var3=round(var1,1)*round(var2,1);

var20=sum(of var12-var19);

run;

proc print data=results.output04 (obs=16 firstobs=16);

var var3 var20;

run;

If you got this question wrong because you didn't round to the nearest whole number, please know that the actual exam will restrict you to entering only a whole number to prevent this from occurring. The correct answer is: 3175

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33 comments · newest first

Huey 10 months ago

Don't forget to round everything properly before multiplying!

Fausto 10 months ago

I think it should be lower, but I could be wrong.

Cassandra 11 months ago

Totally agree, just make sure to handle those missing values!

Veronika 11 months ago

Wait, is it really 3175? That seems high!

Antonio 11 months ago

VAR20 is the sum of VAR12 to VAR19, right?

Monte 11 months ago

I definitely recall that we need to save the program in the specified directory, but I’m not clear on the exact path format.

Alaine 12 months ago

I’m a bit confused about how to assign the new value to VAR3 after multiplying. Did we use a DATA step for that?

Maxima 12 months ago

I think we had a similar question where we had to calculate a sum of variables. I hope I remember the syntax correctly for ignoring missing values.

Renea 1 year ago

I remember we practiced rounding numbers in SAS, but I’m not sure if I should use the ROUND function or something else.

Lisbeth 1 year ago

Alright, this looks doable. Rounding, multiplying, and summing - I can handle that. The tricky part will be isolating observation 16 for the final answer. Gotta stay focused.

Janessa 1 year ago

Hmm, rounding the variables and doing the calculations seems simple enough. But finding the value for just one observation could be tricky. I'll need to be careful with that part.

Karina 1 year ago

Okay, let me think this through. I need to round the variables, do some math, and find the value for observation 16. Shouldn't be too bad if I take it step-by-step.

Lawrence 1 year ago

This question seems straightforward. I'll need to round VAR1 and VAR2, multiply them, then sum VAR12 through VAR19 for observation 16.

Thad 1 year ago

Wait, did they say we can save our program as program04.sas? I'm going to name mine 'program04_the_best.sas' just to be sure.

Sherita 1 year ago

↳ replying to Thad

I'm going to name mine 'program04_complete.sas' so I know it's the finished version.

Gerry 1 year ago

↳ replying to Thad

I think I'll go with 'program04_done.sas' for mine, just to make sure it's easy to find later on.

Carole 1 year ago

↳ replying to Thad

That's a good idea, I'll name mine 'program04_final.sas' just to keep it organized.

Joseph 2 years ago

Alright, let's do this. Rounding, multiplying, and adding - easy peasy. As long as I don't make any silly mistakes, I should be good to go.

Charisse 1 year ago

↳ replying to Joseph

User 4: Finally, what's the value of VAR20 for observation 16?

Deandrea 1 year ago

↳ replying to Joseph

User 3: Next step, let's add VAR12 through VAR19.

Mary 1 year ago

↳ replying to Joseph

User 2: Got it. Now let's multiply the rounded values.

Brunilda 1 year ago

↳ replying to Joseph

User 1: Let's start by rounding VAR1 and VAR2.

Ayesha 1 year ago

↳ replying to Joseph

Finally, let's add VAR12 through VAR19 and assign the sum to VAR20.

Wendell 1 year ago

↳ replying to Joseph

Now, let's multiply the rounded VAR1 by the rounded VAR2 to get VAR3.

Holley 1 year ago

↳ replying to Joseph

Let's start by rounding VAR1 and VAR2.

Troy 1 year ago

↳ replying to Joseph

I'm ready to tackle this task.

Douglass 2 years ago

Haha, I bet the answer is something like 'the value of VAR20 for observation 16 is 42' or something equally ridiculous. Let's see what the actual answer is!

Jolene 1 year ago

↳ replying to Douglass

Let's run the program and find out!

Nicholle 1 year ago

↳ replying to Douglass

I think the answer is 3175.

Tashia 2 years ago

Okay, let's see. Round VAR1 and VAR2, then multiply them to get VAR3. Add VAR12 to VAR19 and assign the sum to VAR20. For observation 16, the value of VAR20 should be 3175. Sounds straightforward enough!

Melodie 2 years ago

I think the answer might be 3175 because of the mathematical operations specified.

Dierdre 2 years ago

I agree, it requires careful attention to detail.

Melodie 2 years ago

I found the question about the SAS program challenging.

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