What option must be added to the program to obtain a data set containing Spearman statistics?

Question

Options

• AOUTCORR=estimates
• BOUTS=estimates
• COUT=estimates
• DOUTPUT=estimates

• A
  4% (1)
• B
  4% (1)
• D
  93% (25)

Explanation

OUTPUT=estimates is the correct option because it specifies an output dataset name that the procedure uses to store the computed Spearman rank-order correlation statistics, making them available for downstream analysis or reporting. OUTCORR= (A) is not a recognized option in this procedure's syntax and would cause an error. OUTS= (B) is a distractor that looks plausible because "S" might suggest "Spearman," but it is not the valid output dataset option here. OUT= (C) is a common generic output option in many SAS procedures but applies to a different type of statistic or output context, not Spearman results specifically.

Memory tip: Think of OUTPUT= as the full, explicit keyword - when in doubt, the complete word "OUTPUT" signals you're capturing a full statistical result set, including non-default statistics like Spearman. If you see abbreviated options like OUT= or OUTS=, remember they serve more limited or different purposes.

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