SAS_Institute
A00-211 · Question #95
The following SAS DATA step is submitted: libname temp 'SAS-data-library'; data temp.report; set sasuser.houses; newvar = price * 1.04; run; Which one of the following statements is true regarding…
The correct answer is D. The program is reading from a permanent data set and writing to a permanent data set. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
The following SAS DATA step is submitted:
libname temp 'SAS-data-library'; data temp.report; set sasuser.houses; newvar = price * 1.04; run; Which one of the following statements is true regarding the program above?
Options
- AThe program is reading from a temporary data set and writing to a temporary data set.
- BThe program is reading from a temporary data set and writing to a permanent data set.
- CThe program is reading from a permanent data set and writing to a temporary data set.
- DThe program is reading from a permanent data set and writing to a permanent data set.
How the community answered
(59 responses)- A5% (3)
- B8% (5)
- C12% (7)
- D75% (44)
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