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SAS Certified Associate: Programming Fundamentals Using SAS 9.4 Certification Sample Questions and Practice Exam

NEW QUESTION # 226
You have two SAS data sets, 'SALES QI' and 'SALES Q2', each containing sales data for the first and second quarters respectively. Both data sets have the same variables but in different orders. How would you combine these two data sets vertically, ensuring the variables are in a specific order (e.g., 'Region', 'Product', 'Sales') in the combined dataset?

A. run; data combined sales; set SALES _QI SALES_Q2 (keep-Region Product Sales); run;
B. QI SALES_Q2; if _ N = 1 then call symput('vars','Region Product Sales'); array vars(') $ vars; data combined sales; set SALES drop i; do i = 1 to dim(vars); combined_sales[vars[i]] = vars[i]; end; run;
C. data combined sales; set SALES QI SALES Q2;
D. data combined sales; set SALES _QI SALES_Q2 (drop-Region Product Sales); run;
E. data combined sales; set SALES _QI SALES_Q2; output; run;

Answer: B

Explanation:
Option C correctly combines the data sets vertically using the SET statement and then dynamically reorders the variables using an array and the call symput function to ensure the specific variable order Options A and E simply combine the data sets without specifying order, and Option B and D drop variables, which is not desired. Option C utilizes the _ N _ system variable, which is essential for dynamic variable ordering.

NEW QUESTION # 227
You have a SAS dataset called 'SALES' with the following variables: 'PRODUCT', 'SALES AMOUNT', 'SALES DATE'. You need to create a new dataset called 'SALES SUMMARY that only contains the 'PRODUCT' and 'SALES AMOUNT' variables, and filter the data to include only sales from the year 2023. Which of the following SAS code snippets would correctly accomplish this?

Answer: C

Explanation:
The correct answer is Option A uses the YEAR function to extract the year from the 'SALES_DATE' variable, compares it to 2023, and then uses the KEEP statement to keep only the 'PRODUCT' and 'SALES_AMOUNT' variables. Options B, C, D, and E are incorrect because they either use incorrect syntax, compare the date incorrectly, or attempt to use a substring function instead of the YEAR function. Option A demonstrates the correct way to filter data based on a specific year and select only the desired variables.

NEW QUESTION # 228
You are working with a SAS dataset containing both numeric and character variables. You want to check if there are any missing values in the dataset. Which SAS function would you use to achieve this?

A. MISSING()
B. SUM()
C. NMISS()
D. COUNT()
E. N()

Answer: C

Explanation:
The NMISS() function is specifically designed to count the number of missing values in a dataset. It considers missing values in both numeric and character variables. While other functions like COUNT() and SUM() might be used in specific scenarios, they are not directly focused on identifying missing values.

NEW QUESTION # 229
You have a SAS data set called 'CUSTOMERS' stored in a library named 'CUSTOMERS LIB'. You need to read the data set 'CUSTOMERS' into another data set called 'NEW CUSTOMERS', selecting only the 'CUSTOMER ID' and 'NAME' variables. Which of the following SAS code snippets achieves this?

Answer: A

Explanation:
The correct answer is A This code snippet correctly uses the 'SET statement to read data from the 'CUSTOMERS' data set in the 'CUSTOMERS_LIB' library. The 'KEEP' statement is used to select only the 'CUSTOMER_ID' and 'NAME' variables. Option B defines a LIBNAME statement but doesnt use it within the data step. Option C attempts to drop the desired variables instead of keeping them. Option D renames the variables, which is not required in this scenario. Option E attempts to read data from the 'CUSTOMERS' data set without specifying the library, which would fail unless the data set is in the current work library.

NEW QUESTION # 230
Which statement is true regarding a variable?

A. A character variable can contain alphabetic characters, numeric digits, and other special characters.
B. A numeric variable can contain digits, decimal point, minus sign, currency symbol, and E for scientific notation.
C. A character value cannot exceed 200 bytes.
D. A numeric value must be specified in single or double quotes.

Answer: A

Explanation:
In SAS, character variables are indeed capable of holding alphabetic characters, numeric digits, and other special characters, which makes Option A the correct answer. This flexibility allows for storing a wide range of data as text, including combinations that may include symbols and numbers typically found in addresses, identification codes, or textual data that includes special characters. Unlike numeric variables, character variables do not interpret the data as numbers but as literal strings of characters. Options B, C, and D contain inaccuracies regarding how data types and values are treated in SAS. Specifically, numeric values in SAS are never enclosed in quotes (which contradicts B), character variables can exceed 200 bytes depending on the specific declaration (contradicting C), and while numeric variables can indeed include numbers, decimal points, minus signs, and scientific notation, they do not typically include currency symbols as part of the variable's numeric value (contradicting D).
References:SAS documentation on data types, SAS Institute.

NEW QUESTION # 231
Which statement is true about SAS program syntax?

A. SAS cannot process steps with multiple statements on the same line.
B. Global statements (such as LIBNAME) need a RUN statement to execute.
C. Character values in quotation marks are case sensitive.
D. Any statement that begins with an & is a comment and will not execute.

Answer: C

Explanation:
In SAS program syntax, character strings are indeed case sensitive when enclosed in quotation marks. If you compare two character strings of the same letters but different cases, SAS will treat them as different values.
For example, 'Hello' is not the same as 'hello'.
Option A is incorrect because the ampersand (&) is not used for comments in SAS; it is used for macro variable references. Option B is incorrect because global statements such as LIBNAME and options do not require a RUN statement to execute. Finally, option D is incorrect because SAS can process steps with multiple statements on the same line, provided that they are correctly separated by semicolons.
References
* SAS 9.4 Language Reference: Concepts, "SAS Language Elements and Syntax."

NEW QUESTION # 232
The following program is summited:

The following report is created:

However, the desired report is shown below:

What change is needed to display the desired formatted values for the Answer varia

A. Add a period to the end of the format name on the VALUE statement.
B. Remove the dollar sign located at the front of the format name
C. Remove the comma located on the VALUE statement
D. Change the unformatted values on the VALUE statement to upper case letters

Answer: A

Explanation:
When defining custom formats in SAS, it's important to adhere to the correct syntax, which includes ending format names with a period. In the submitted program, the format $convert is defined without a period at the end of the format name in the VALUE statement. This is likely causing an error since format names in the VALUE statement should always end with a period. Option C correctly identifies that adding a period to the end of the format name on the VALUE statement will allow SAS to properly recognize and apply the custom format to the Answer variable when the PROC PRINT step is executed.
The program provided in the question seems to have formatting errors, but based on the information provided, the suggested change is to add a period to make it $convert. which would correctly apply the format.
The other options would not resolve the issue of applying the custom format:
* A. Changing the case of the unformatted values will not help if the format is not correctly specified.
* B. The comma does not seem to be the issue based on the context given.
* D. The dollar sign is correct and necessary for character formats; removing it would cause the format to be invalid for character data.
References:
* SAS 9.4 documentation for the FORMAT procedure: SAS Help Center: PROC FORMAT

NEW QUESTION # 233
You have a SAS dataset named 'CUSTOMERS' with variables 'CUST ID', 'NAME', 'CITY', 'STATE', 'ZIP', 'PHONE', 'EMAIL'. You need to create a new dataset named 'CUSTOMERS CONTACT' containing only the variables 'NAME', 'PHONE', and 'EMAIL'. Which of the following DATA step code snippets would achieve this?

Answer: A,C,D

Explanation:
Both 'KEEP=' and 'DROP=' options can be used within the SET statement to select specific variables for output- Option A uses 'KEEP=' to explicitly include the desired variables, Option B uses 'DROP=' to exclude the unwanted variables, and Option D combines 'SET' and 'DROP=' for the same purpose- Option C is incorrect because 'KEEP=' must be used within the SET statement for variable selection. Option E is incorrect because it focuses on renaming variables instead of selecting them for output.

NEW QUESTION # 234
You have a dataset with a variable 'City' containing city names. You want to create a new variable 'State' based on the following logic: , If the city name contains 'New York', assign 'NY' to 'State'. , If the city name contains 'Los Angeles', assign 'CA' to 'State'. , If the city name contains 'Chicago', assign 'IL' to 'State'. , For all other cities, assign 'Other' to 'State'. Which code snippet correctly implements this logic using the FIND function?

Answer: D

Explanation:
The correct code snippet is option A. Here's the explanation: "FlND(City, 'New York') > checks if the string 'New York' is found within the 'City' variable. If it is, the function returns a positive number indicating the position of the first occurrence. The code then assigns 'NY to 'State'. The code uses similar logic for 'Los Angeles' and 'Chicago'. The "else" statement catches all other cities not matching the specified conditions and assigns 'Other' to 'State' Option B uses a wrong condition for the FIND function, as it should check for a positive return value, not just a non-zero value. Options C and E check for a specific position of the found string, which is not correct. Option D uses the 'ne' operator (not equal to) instead of the '>' operator (greater than), which results in an incorrect check for the FIND function. Only option A correctly implements the desired logic.

NEW QUESTION # 235
Your SAS program generates the following messages in the log:

Which of the following statements are true about this situation? Select all that apply.

A. The program encountered an error during data input
B. The program attempted to read from a data set named WORK. DATAI , but it doesn't exist.
C. The data set WORK.DATAI has data in it, but the program couldn't access it-
D. The data set WORKDATAI is empty
E. There is a logical error in the code that prevents data from being read.

Answer: D,E

Explanation:
The SAS log messages indicate that a data set named WORKDATAI was created with 100 observations and 5 variables, but then zero observations were read from it. This suggests that the data set exists but is empty, or there's a problem in the program's logic preventing data from being read. Here's a breakdown: Option A (Incorrect): There's no indication of an error during data input. Option B (Correct): The first NOTE indicates the data set was created with observations, and the second NOTE confirms that no observations were read. This implies the data set is empty. Option C (Incorrect): If the data set had data but couldn't be accessed, there would likely be an error message. Option D (Incorrect): If the data set didn't exist, there wouldn't be a NOTE indicating the number of observations and variables. Option E (Correct): The most likely cause is a logical error in the code. The program might be trying to read from the wrong data set, skipping data due to a filter, or having an issue with the input statement.

NEW QUESTION # 236
You have a SAS dataset named 'PRODUCTS' with variables 'PRODUCT ID', 'PRICE', and 'QUANTITY'. You want to generate a report with a column named 'Unit Cost' that calculates the product of 'PRICE and 'QUANTITY' and then use a label for the calculated column. Which code snippet correctly uses the LABEL statement to achieve this?

Answer: B

Explanation:
The code calculates the 'Unit Cost' by multiplying the 'PRICE' and 'QUANTITY' variables within the 'print' statement. It then uses the 'label' statement to assign a temporary label 'Calculated Unit Cost' to the newly calculated variable 'Unit_Cost'_ Options A, B, and E do not calculate the 'Unit Cost' within the 'proc print' statement, making them incorrect. Option C uses an incorrect syntax for defining a variable and label within the label statement.

NEW QUESTION # 237
You are debugging a SAS program that uses a macro. The macro generates an error message "ERROR: The macro variable &MACRO VAR does not exist.". Which of the following is the MOST likely reason for this error?

A. The macro variable &MACRO VAR was defined within the macro, but its value was not correctly assigned.
B. The macro variable &MACRO VAR was defined within the macro, but it was not referenced correctly within the macro code.
C. The macro variable &MACRO_VAR was defined outside of the macro, but it was not passed as a parameter to the macro.
D. The macro variable &MACRO VAR is not a valid SAS macro variable name.
E. The macro variable &MACRO_VAR was not properly defined within the macro.

Answer: E

Explanation:
The error message "ERROR The macro variable &MACRO_VAR does not exist." indicates that the macro variable &MACRO_VAR was not defined within the macro. This is the most likely reason, as a macro variable is local to the macro and needs to be defined within the macro's scope. Options B, C, and D are possible, but they are less likely If the variable is defined but not assigned a value (option B), the error message would typically be "NOTE: The macro variable &MACRO_VAR is not defined. " If the macro variable is defined outside the macro (option C), it needs to be passed as a parameter to the macro. Option D could be true, but it's less likely than the macro variable not being defined at all.

NEW QUESTION # 238
Which PROC SORT statement specifies the sort variable?

A. BY
B. ORDERBY
C. CLASS
D. SORTVAR

Answer: A

Explanation:
The PROC SORT statement that specifies the sort variable is: BY
The BY statement in PROC SORT is used to specify the variable(s) by which the data should be sorted.

NEW QUESTION # 239
You have a SAS dataset 'PRODUCTS' with variables 'PRODUCT ID', 'PRODUCT NAME', and 'PRICE'. You need to export this dataset to a CSV file 'product_catalog.csv', but you want to exclude the 'PRODUCT ID' variable and only include rows where 'PRICE' is greater than 100. Which PROC EXPORT statement will achieve this?

Answer: B,C,E

Explanation:
All three options achieve the desired outcome by using the 'where' clause to filter rows based on the PRICE' variable, and either 'keep' or 'drop' to specify which variables to include. Option B is incorrect because it uses the statement, which is not valid for the 'proc export' statement. Option D is incorrect because it introduces an unnecessary condition to exclude 'PRODUCT ID' by comparing it to a blank space. The 'where' clause is the most suitable way to filter rows in PROC EXPORT for complex conditions.

NEW QUESTION # 240
Which PROC MEANS statements specifies variables to group the data before calculating statistics?

A. GROUP
B. VAR
C. SUMBY
D. CLASS

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION # 241
You are working with a dataset 'SALES DATA' containing sales information. You have variables 'PRODUCT ID' (character), 'SALES DATE' (numeric, in SAS date format), and 'UNITS SOLD' (numeric). You want to calculate the total units sold for each product within the past year. Which code snippet correctly achieves this?

Answer: C

Explanation:
The correct code uses the INTNX function to calculate the date one year ago from today's date. The WHERE clause filters the data to include only sales records from the past year. Option B is incorrect because it directly subtracts 365 from TODAY(), which is not a reliable way to calculate a year ago as leap years can occur. Option C is incorrect because it uses > instead of >=, thus excluding sales from the current year. Option D is incorrect because it directly subtracts 365 from TODAY(), which is not a reliable way to calculate a year ago as leap years can occur. Option E is incorrect because it uses > instead of thus excluding sales from the current year.

NEW QUESTION # 242
You need to export a SAS dataset 'sales_data' to a CSV file, but you want to replace missing values with the string 'N/A'. Which option within the PROC EXPORT statement should you use?

A. NULL=N/A
B. MISSING=N/A
C. FILL=N/A
D. DEFAULT=N/A
E. REPLACE=N/A

Answer: A

Explanation:
The correct answer is option C. The NULL= option within the PROC EXPORT statement allows you to specify a value to replace missing values during the export process. Options A, B, D, and E are not valid options for handling missing values within the PROC EXPORT statement.

NEW QUESTION # 243
You have two datasets, 'SALES' and 'CUSTOMER', both containing a common variable 'CUST ID'. You need to create a new dataset 'SALES WITH CUSTOMER INFO that includes all sales records from 'SALES' and corresponding customer information from 'CUSTOMER' based on 'CUST ID'. Which of the following MERGE statements will achieve this, assuming both datasets are sorted by 'CUST ID'?

Answer: C

Explanation:
The correct answer is A The MERGE statement with the BY clause will automatically match observations based on the common variable 'CUST_ID', creating a new dataset with combined information from both datasets. Options B, C, D, and E use conditional statements that are unnecessary and would not accurately merge the datasets. Option B would only output observations from the 'SALES' dataset Option C would output only observations where both datasets have matching 'CUST ID'. Option D would only output the first observation of each dataset, and Option E would only output observations that occur after the first observation in each dataset. The MERGE statement in option A is the most straightforward and efficient way to merge the datasets horizontally.

NEW QUESTION # 244
You have two SAS datasets: 'CUSTOMER' and 'ORDERS'. The 'CUSTOMER' dataset contains customer information, while 'ORDERS' contains order details. Each dataset has a unique 'CUSTOMER ID' variable. You want to combine the data from both datasets, but only include orders for customers who have placed at least two orders. How would you achieve this using the IN= option in the MERGE statement?

Answer: A

Explanation:
To ensure only customers with at least two orders are included, you need to use the 'IN-cust- and 'IN=ord' variables to identify matching records from both datasets, and then use >= 2 to filter out customers with fewer than two orders. ''Explanation of other options.'' ''B.'' Using to count orders is not correct_ It would sum the actual order ID values, not the number of orders. ' ''C:'' The condition > 1' would include customers with only one order. ' This option only checks for the 'ord' variable, which is the 'ORDERS dataset, and doesn't consider the 'CUSTOMER' dataset. ' ''E:'' is the observation number within the data step, not the count of orders for each customer. This option would not accurately filter based on the number of orders per customer.

NEW QUESTION # 245
You are working with a SAS dataset named 'CUSTOMERS' that has a variable called 'NAME'. You need to create a new variable called 'NAME LENGTH' that stores the length of each customer's name. Which of the following SAS code snippets would achieve this correctly?

Answer: A

Explanation:
The correct answer is The LENGTH function in SAS correctly determines the length of a character variable. Options B, C, and E are incorrect because they either modify the variable type, apply a format, or use an invalid argument for the LENGTH function. Option D is incorrect because it subtracts 1 from the length, which is not necessary in this scenario. Option A is the only option that uses the LENGTH function to correctly calculate the length of the character variable 'NAME' and assigns it to the new variable 'NAME LENGTH'.

NEW QUESTION # 246
You have a SAS dataset named 'CUSTOMERS' with variables 'CUSTOMER ID', 'NAME', and 'CITY'. You want to create a report that displays only the customer ID, name, and city for customers residing in 'New York City'. Additionally, you need to display a header with the date and time when the report was generated. Which PROC PRINT statement achieves this, employing the LABEL option to enhance readability and the NOOBS option to eliminate observation numbers?

Answer: D

Explanation:
The correct answer is option E It uses the WHERE clause to filter customers residing in 'New York City' selects the desired variables (CUSTOMER ID, NAME, CITY) with the VAR statement, adds labels to each variable using the LABEL option, and suppresses observation numbers with the NOOBS option. It also incorporates the TITLE statement to include the date and time of report generation, making use of the DATE() and TIME() functions for accuracy. Options A, B, C, and D miss some crucial components: A lacks the TITLE statement, B has incorrect label placement, C lacks the title statement, and D uses only the DATE() function for the report's timestamp. Only option E effectively combines all required features for a clear and informative report.

NEW QUESTION # 247
You are analyzing a dataset called 'SalesData' with variables 'Region' (character) and 'SalesAmount' (numeric). You need to generate a frequency table that includes both the frequencies and percentages of each 'Region' category, and also display the cumulative frequencies and percentages. Which of the following options is the correct code snippet for this task?

Answer: A

Explanation:
The 'CUMPERCENT option in the 'TABLES statement of PROC FREQ displays the cumulative percentages for each category of the variable 'Region'. The SOUT=RegionFreq' option saves the output table to a dataset named 'RegionFreq'. The other options do not include cumulative percentages. Option A generates the frequency table without any cumulative statistics. Option B suppresses the cumulative frequencies and percentages. Option C displays the cumulative frequencies but not the cumulative percentages. Option D specifies to suppress the cumulative frequencies, which is not what the question requires.

NEW QUESTION # 248
You need to create a new variable 'FULL NAME' by concatenating the values from variables 'FIRST NAME', 'MIDDLE NAME', and 'LAST NAME', separated by a space. However, the 'MIDDLE NAME' variable might be missing for some observations. Your code should handle this scenario by only including the 'MIDDLE NAME' if it is not missing. Which code snippet accomplishes this task using the 'CAT X' function?

Answer: B,C

Explanation:
The correct code snippets are options B and E. Both use the 'IF-N' function to conditionally include the 'MIDDLE_NAME based on whether it is missing. Option B uses the 'MISSING' function to check if the 'MIDDLE_NAME is missing, while option E uses the 'NE operator to check if it is not equal to an empty string. Option A will include the 'MIDDLE_NAME even if it is missing, resulting in an extra space_ Option C will incorrectly include the 'MIDDLE_NAME if it is missing, as it uses the 'NOT MISSING' function. Option D will incorrectly include the 'MIDDLE_NAME if it is missing, as it uses the operator to check if it is equal to an empty string. Both options B and E will correctly handle the missing 'MIDDLE_NAME and concatenate the values accordingly.

NEW QUESTION # 249
Which statement is true about the SUM statement?

A. Multiple accumulating variables can be created with one SUM statement.
B. The SUM statement includes an equal sign.
C. The SUM statement ignores missing values.
D. By default, the accumulating variable is initialized to 1.

Answer: C

Explanation:
The SUM statement in SAS is used to sum values across observations, adding the value of the expression on the right side of the statement to the variable on the left. It does not use an equal sign (eliminating A), only one variable can be on the left-hand side of a SUM statement (eliminating B), and it is not initialized to 1 by default (eliminating D). What makes the SUM statement particularly useful is that it ignores missing values when summing across observations, which means that missing values do not affect the sum (option C is correct).
References:
* SAS documentation on the SUM statement, SAS Institute.

NEW QUESTION # 250
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