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A00-211 · Question #36

Consider the following data step: data WORK.NEW; set WORK.OLD; Count+1; run; The varaible Count is created using a sum statement. Which statement regarding this variable is true?

The correct answer is C. It is assigned a value 0 at compile time. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

Consider the following data step:

data WORK.NEW; set WORK.OLD; Count+1; run; The varaible Count is created using a sum statement. Which statement regarding this variable is true?

Options

  • AIt is assigned a value 0 when the data step begins execution.
  • BIt is assigned a value of missing when the data step begins execution.
  • CIt is assigned a value 0 at compile time.
  • DIt is assigned a value of missing at compile time.

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(37 responses)
  • A
    8% (3)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    73% (27)
  • D
    16% (6)

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