SAS Exam A00-231 Topic 2 Question 5 Discussion

Actual exam question for SAS's A00-231 exam

Question #: 5
Topic #: 2

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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 Ilda at Apr 05, 2025, 06:13 PM

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Emogene

6 days ago

But the length of description is specified as 8, so it should be C.

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Caprice

19 days ago

I disagree, I believe the correct answer is C.

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Veda

21 days ago

I think Option A is the way to go. The variable should be created as an 11-byte character variable and assigned the value 'SAS program'.

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Sage

6 days ago

I agree, Option A seems correct. The variable should be 11 bytes and assigned 'SAS program'.

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Emogene

23 days ago

I think the answer is A.

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Tabetha

25 days ago

Option C is the correct answer. The variable Description is created as an 8-byte character variable and is assigned the value 'SAS Prog' in the DATA step.

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Nathan

5 days ago

I think the correct answer is A.

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