SAS A00-231 Exam - Topic 1 Question 19 Discussion

Actual exam question for SAS's A00-231 exam

Question #: 19
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:

AThe variable Description is created as an 11-byte character variable and is assigned the value 'SAS program' in the DATA step.

BThe variable Description is created as a 5-byte character variable and is assigned the value 'SAS P' in the DATA step.

CThe variable Description is created as an 8-byte character variable and is assigned the value 'SAS Prog' in the DATA step.

DThe variable Description is created as an 11-byte character variable and the DATA step fails due to errors.

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Suggested Answer: D

by Claudia at Apr 08, 2026, 11:57 PM

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Mari

7 days ago

I feel like the DATA step would fail if it tries to assign a longer string than the defined length, so maybe option D is correct?

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King

13 days ago

I’m a bit confused about the assignment of 'SAS Program'—doesn't the length statement limit it to 8 bytes?

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Leonora

18 days ago

I think I practiced a similar question where the length of the variable was crucial. I might lean towards option A since it mentions an 11-byte variable.

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Jeanice

23 days 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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