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SAS A00-231 Exam - Topic 3 Question 9 Discussion

The following SAS program is submitted:proc means data=work.schools median;run;Assume thatWork.Schoolshas two numeric variables and the following PROC MEANS report is produced:Which of the following SAS statements completes the program and creates the desired report? Select one:
B) class location;
A) by location;
C) group by location;
D) by location; id location;

SAS A00-231 Exam - Topic 3 Question 9 Discussion

Actual exam question for SAS's A00-231 exam
Question #: 9
Topic #: 3
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The following SAS program is submitted:

proc means data=work.schools median;

run;

Assume thatWork.Schoolshas two numeric variables and the following PROC MEANS report is produced:

Which of the following SAS statements completes the program and creates the desired report? Select one:

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Suggested Answer: B

by Lelia at Jul 07, 2025, 03:48 AM

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Kattie
6 months ago
C doesn't make sense, it's not a valid statement.
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Jennie
6 months ago
I think A is better for grouping by location.
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Tarra
6 months ago
I agree with B, it fits the report structure perfectly!
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Erick
6 months ago
Surprised that D is even an option, seems redundant!
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Demetra
7 months ago
Definitely B, class location is the way to go!
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Melissa
7 months ago
I’m leaning towards "class location;" since it seems to fit the report structure we discussed, but I’m a bit uncertain about the other options.
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Lindsey
7 months ago
I feel like "by location;" could work too, but I can't recall if it produces the same output as the CLASS statement.
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Adelaide
7 months ago
I think "class location;" sounds right because it would give us the median for each location, similar to what we practiced in class.
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Patria
8 months ago
I remember that PROC MEANS can use the CLASS statement to group data, but I'm not sure if that's what we need here.
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Jesusita
8 months ago
I'm leaning towards option D, "by location; id location;". The "by" statement will group the results by location, and the "id" statement will include the location value in the output, which seems to match the example report.
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Lon
8 months ago
Okay, I think I've got this. The key is to use the "by" statement to group the results by the "location" variable. That will give me the median for each location, which is what the question is asking for.
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Kyoko
8 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question is asking for the SAS statement that completes the program, but it's not clear to me exactly what the desired report should look like. I'll need to re-read the question carefully and think through the different options.
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Shizue
8 months ago
This looks like a straightforward PROC MEANS question. I'll need to review the PROC MEANS statement options to determine which one will group the results by the "location" variable.
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Rolande
10 months ago
Option B, because if it's good enough for the PROC MEANS procedure, it's good enough for me! SAS knows what it's doing, right?
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Phillip
10 months ago
Ah, the age-old debate: BY vs CLASS. I'm going with option B just to be on the safe side. Gotta love those SAS syntax rules!
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Annmarie
11 months ago
Wait, I thought we were supposed to use the BY statement to split the report by location. Option D seems like the right choice to me.
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Heike
10 months ago
Yes, option D is the correct choice to achieve the desired report.
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Yuette
10 months ago
I agree, using the BY statement with ID location will split the report by location.
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Verdell
11 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think D) by location; id location; could also work.
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Vince
11 months ago
Haha, 'group by location'? That's so SQL-esque. Nah, gotta go with the SAS way - option B, baby!
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Vinnie
10 months ago
Yeah, definitely sticking with the SAS way. Option B it is!
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Telma
10 months ago
I agree, 'group by location' does sound more like SQL. Option B seems like the way to go.
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Alline
11 months ago
I agree with Lucina, using class location makes sense for grouping.
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Lucina
11 months ago
I think the answer is B) class location.
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Rosalind
11 months ago
This is a classic case of needing to use the CLASS statement to group the data. Option B for the win!
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Leslee
10 months ago
I agree, Option B is the correct answer. It's important to use the CLASS statement to group the data.
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Shanice
10 months ago
Yes, using the CLASS statement is essential in this case. Option B is the right choice.
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Lynda
10 months ago
Option B is correct. The CLASS statement is needed to group the data by location.
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Bulah
11 months ago
Hmm, the key here is to group the data by location. I think option B is the way to go.
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Giuseppe
10 months ago
Let's go with option B to complete the program and create the report.
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Carol
10 months ago
Yes, option B is the correct choice for this SAS program.
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Dong
10 months ago
I agree, grouping by location will give us the desired report.
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