SAS QUIZ 1 with complete solutions A+ rated

SAS QUIZ 1 with complete solutions
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How many steps does this program contain?

data national;

set sashelp.baseball;

BatAvg=nHits/nAtBat;

run;

proc contents data=national;

run;

proc print data=national;

run;

proc means data=national;

var BatAvg;

run;



a. one

b. two

c. four

d. eight - correct answer ✔✔ Correct answer: c

RUN, QUIT, DATA, and PROC statements function as step boundaries, which determine when
SAS statements take effect and indicate the end of the current step or the beginning of a new
step.



Running a SAS program can create which of the following?

, a. log

b. output data

c. results

d. all of the above - correct answer ✔✔ Correct answer: d

A SAS program always creates a log. A program can create output data and results as well,
depending on the steps included.



Which of the following is a SAS syntax requirement?

a. Begin each statement in column one.

b. Put only one statement on each line.

c. Separate each step with a line space.

d. End each statement with a semicolon. - correct answer ✔✔ Correct answer: d

All SAS statements must end with a semicolon, but they are free-format. You can begin or end
them anywhere, separate steps with line spaces, and optionally end steps with a RUN
statement.



Does this comment contain syntax errors?

/*

Report created for budget

presentation; revised October 15.

*/

proc print data=work.newloan;

run;

a. No. The comment is correctly specified.

b. Yes. Every comment line must end with a semicolon.

c. Yes. The comment is on more than one line.