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A00-280 · Question #82

A SAS report procedure results in the log below. 13 proc report data=vitals ; 14 column patid visit height weight sysbp diabp ; 15 run ; NOTE: Multiple concurrent threads will be used to summarize…

The correct answer is D. Use a FORMAT statement with formats large enough to print all values for each numeric variable. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

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A SAS report procedure results in the log below. 13 proc report data=vitals ; 14 column patid visit height weight sysbp diabp ; 15 run ; NOTE: Multiple concurrent threads will be used to summarize data. NOTE: There were 26 observations read from the data set WORK.VITALS. NOTE: At least one N.N format was too small for the number to be printed. The decimal may be shifted by the '-NEST' format. NOTE: The PROCEDURE REPORT printed page 1. NOTE: PROCEDURE REPORT used (Total process time): cpu time 0.01 seconds real time 0.01 seconds What should you add to the PROC REPORT to address the blue note in this log?

Options

  • AUse DEFINE statements with the WIDTH= option set large enough to print all values for each variable
  • BUse DEFINE statements with the WIDTH= option set large enough to print all values in the data
  • CUse DEFINE statements where FLOW is specified for each numeric variable
  • DUse a FORMAT statement with formats large enough to print all values for each numeric variable

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