Hello,
I'm using SAS 9.4 full version. I have the following sample data where the payments are formatted into a money variable. I want to code an array to keep the highest payment per line and maintain money formatting. Is an array the best way to do this? How do I maintain the money formatting?
Payment1 Payment 2 Payment 3
Person 1 $500 . $750
Person 2 $100 . .
Person 3 . $450 $400
I want:
Highest Payment
Person 1 $750
Person 2 $100
Person 3 $450
Thank you in advance for the help!
Use the max() function and the dollar format:
data have;
input (paym1-paym3)(:10.);
format paym1-paym3 dollar10.2;
cards;
500 . 750
;
run;
data want;
set have;
max_paym = max(of paym1-paym3);
format max_paym dollar10.2;
run;
proc print data=want noobs;
run;
Result:
paym1 paym2 paym3 max_paym $500.00 0 $750.00 $750.00
Use the max() function and the dollar format:
data have;
input (paym1-paym3)(:10.);
format paym1-paym3 dollar10.2;
cards;
500 . 750
;
run;
data want;
set have;
max_paym = max(of paym1-paym3);
format max_paym dollar10.2;
run;
proc print data=want noobs;
run;
Result:
paym1 paym2 paym3 max_paym $500.00 0 $750.00 $750.00
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