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Barkamih
Pyrite | Level 9

 

 

Hi all 

 

I wanna to convert the variable values from normal to percentages. 

for example, I want to have 3 of 0.03 .... etc. 

 

regards 

 

Ibrahim  

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PeterClemmensen
Tourmaline | Level 20
data _null_;
   a=0.03;
   put a;
   format a percent.;
run;
Barkamih
Pyrite | Level 9

thanks a lot, but I need just a number, I don't want a percent sign (%) to appear in my data?

regards 

RW9
Diamond | Level 26 RW9
Diamond | Level 26

Don't know how you come up with them Smiley LOL

RW9
Diamond | Level 26 RW9
Diamond | Level 26

As always, post test data in the form of a datastep, and what you want to see out at the end.  Your post says nothing.  Do you have 3 or 0.03?  You don't want percent apparently from the other posts, so what do you want, 3/100=0.03?

FreelanceReinh
Jade | Level 19

Hi @Barkamih,

 

While it may seem trivial to implement the suggestion "multiply by 100," you should remember the pitfall of numeric representation issues:

1    data _null_;
2    a=0.07;
3    a=100*a;
4    if a>7 then put 'Surprise! It looks like ' a '> 7.';
5    run;

Surprise! It looks like 7 > 7.
NOTE: DATA statement used (Total process time):
      real time           0.01 seconds
      cpu time            0.01 seconds

So, use the ROUND function to avoid such surprises:

a=round(100*a, 1e-9);

 (in place of a=100*a; )

 

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