SAS A00-240 Exam - Topic 9 Question 96 Discussion

Actual exam question for SAS's A00-240 exam

Question #: 96
Topic #: 9

This question will ask you to provide missing code segments.

A logistic regression model was fit on a data set where 40% of the outcomes were events (TARGET=1) and 60% were non-events (TARGET=0). The analyst knows that the population where the model will be deployed has 5% events and 95% non-events. The analyst also knows that the company's profit margin for correctly targeted events is nine times higher than the company's loss for incorrectly targeted non-event.

Given the following SAS program:

What X and Y values should be added to the program to correctly score the data?

AX=40, Y=10

BX=.05, Y=10

CX=.05, Y=.40

DX=.10, Y=05

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Suggested Answer: D

by Donette at Sep 12, 2024, 03:18 PM

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Eileen

9 months ago

Isn't it strange that the event rate is so low in the population?

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Catherin

10 months ago

Definitely going with option B!

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Erasmo

10 months ago

Wait, why is Y=10? That seems off.

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Dannie

10 months ago

I disagree, it should be X=0.05, Y=0.40.

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Junita

10 months ago

X=0.05, Y=10 seems right.

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Caren

11 months ago

I think option B makes sense since it aligns with the 5% events in the population, but I'm a bit confused about the Y value.

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Sharika

11 months ago

I feel like I might be mixing up the Y values. Wasn't there a case where we used the profit margin to determine the loss ratio?

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Mitsue

11 months ago

This reminds me of a practice question where we had to adjust for class imbalance. I think the correct X value should reflect the 5% event rate.

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Sharmaine

11 months ago

I remember we discussed how the profit margin affects the scoring, but I'm not sure if that means we should use the population event rate.

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Cassi

11 months ago

Okay, I think I've got a strategy for this. I need to use the information about the event and non-event percentages, as well as the profit margin, to determine the optimal X and Y values.

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Carline

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused by the information provided. I'll need to carefully read through the question again and make sure I understand the context before trying to solve it.

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Rueben

11 months ago

This looks like a tricky question, but I think I can figure it out. I'll need to focus on the key details about the data and the profit margins.

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Karon

11 months ago

This seems straightforward enough. I'm pretty confident I can solve this by applying the right formulas and calculations.

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Latia

11 months ago

I think Logic-to-Contract and Contract-to-Logic are definitely negative forms, but I'm not sure about the others.

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Nadine

1 year ago

Is there a 'None of the Above' option? Because that's usually my go-to when I'm stumped on these types of questions.

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Doug

1 year ago

User 3: I'm not sure, but I usually go with 'None of the Above' when in doubt.

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Marla

1 year ago

User 2: No, I believe the correct answer is C) X=.05, Y=.40

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Micheline

1 year ago

User 1: I think the answer is B) X=.05, Y=10

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Derick

1 year ago

Wait, are we supposed to be solving this on a SAS program? I thought this was a written exam. *sigh* Time to dust off my coding skills.

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Brice

1 year ago

Thanks for the clarification. Let's make sure we get the correct values for X and Y to score the data accurately.

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Kami

1 year ago

I think the answer is B) X=.05, Y=10. The percentages need to match the population where the model will be deployed.

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Lezlie

1 year ago

Don't worry, I can help you with the coding part. Just focus on understanding the problem.

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Xuan

1 year ago

Ooh, a coding question! I love these. Let me grab my pen and paper and get to work.

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Maynard

1 year ago

I agree with you, A) X=40, Y=10 seems to be the correct choice

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Layla

1 year ago

Hmm, I'm leaning towards A) X=40, Y=10

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Jaime

1 year ago

No, I believe the correct answer is C) X=.05, Y=.40

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Josephine

1 year ago

I think the answer is B) X=.05, Y=10

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Sherill

1 year ago

But the profit margin for correctly targeted events is nine times higher than the loss for incorrectly targeted non-events, so X should be higher than Y. That's why I think B is the correct answer.

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Alyce

1 year ago

Ah, a logistic regression problem. Sounds like a job for my trusty calculator and a bit of mental gymnastics!

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Quentin

1 year ago

B) X=.05, Y=10

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Lucina

1 year ago

A) X=40, Y=10

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Ivory

1 year ago

I disagree, I believe the correct answer is C) X=.05, Y=.40.

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Emerson

1 year ago

Hmm, this question is tricky. The key seems to be understanding the population prevalence and the relative profit margins. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Sherill

1 year ago

I think the answer is B) X=.05, Y=10.

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