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Is the Answer key correct? PROC PRINT Output.

ericliuzh1 — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 21:54:36 GMT

Hi,

Attached is a question about : Which options are used to create the following PROC PRINT output?

According to the answer key, B is the correct option because the DATE and NONUMBER system options cause the output to appear with the date but without page number. In the PROC PRINT step, the DOUBLE option specifies double spacing, and the NOOBS option removes the default Obs column.

I did not see DOUBLE SPACING from the output table, so I select D.

Thanks for your help in advance.

Eric

Re: Is the Answer key correct? PROC PRINT Output.

Reeza — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 22:07:44 GMT

What is the source of the question?

If this is the third edition the errata guide is here.

https://support.sas.com/en/books/content-updates-base-prep-guide.html

If it's an older version, you'll need to find the corrected update page. Not sure it's available.

From a quick scan, I would also say D would be the correct answer, not because of the DOUBLE but because of the NOOBS not being on C.

@ericliuzh1 wrote:

Hi,

Attached is a question about : Which options are used to create the following PROC PRINT output?

According to the answer key, B is the correct option because the DATE and NONUMBER system options cause the output to appear with the date but without page number. In the PROC PRINT step, the DOUBLE option specifies double spacing, and the NOOBS option removes the default Obs column.

I did not see DOUBLE SPACING from the output table, so I select D.

Thanks for your help in advance.

Eric

Re: Is the Answer key correct? PROC PRINT Output.

ballardw — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 22:09:35 GMT

@ericliuzh1 wrote:

Hi,

Attached is a question about : Which options are used to create the following PROC PRINT output?

According to the answer key, B is the correct option because the DATE and NONUMBER system options cause the output to appear with the date but without page number. In the PROC PRINT step, the DOUBLE option specifies double spacing, and the NOOBS option removes the default Obs column.

I did not see DOUBLE SPACING from the output table, so I select D.

Thanks for your help in advance.

Eric

I agree that the picture you show does not indicate the blank line between observations I would expect in the LIsting destination using the DOUBLE option in proc print. Who published that in when?

Re: Is the Answer key correct? PROC PRINT Output.

Cynthia_sas — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 22:24:07 GMT

Hi:
I am checking with the Editors of the Prep Guide whether the screen shot is wrong or the answer is wrong.
Cynthia

Re: Is the Answer key correct? PROC PRINT Output.

ericliuzh1 — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 11:41:55 GMT

It is the fourth edition.

Re: Is the Answer key correct? PROC PRINT Output.

ericliuzh1 — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 11:43:36 GMT

Fourth edition Prep Guide. Ch.5, Q5.

Re: Is the Answer key correct? PROC PRINT Output.

ericliuzh1 — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 11:44:03 GMT

Thanks, Cynthia.

Re: Is the Answer key correct? PROC PRINT Output.

Cynthia_sas — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 16:59:33 GMT

Hi:
I heard back from the editors that D is the correct answer for this question. They will get this added to the errata. Thanks for bringing this to our attention.
Cynthia

Re: Is the Answer key correct? PROC PRINT Output.

ericliuzh1 — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 17:50:13 GMT

Thank you, Cynthia.