How many observations will be there in output dataset temp? data temp; x=4; if x=5 then do; y=2; output; end; run; a) 1 b) 2 c) 0 d) 3 Ans: c   Is the reason for this answer that as OUTPUT has been invoked, output will only be given if the condition is true and never otherwise? ... View more

Data a has 12 observations and one variable Date as following. Date_________________________________________________ 01/01/2004 02/01/2004 03/02/2004 04/01/2004 05/01/2004 06/01/2004 07/01/2004 08/01/2004 09/01/2004 10/01/2004 11/01/2004 12/01/2004 How many observations will be there dataset b if the following datastep is submitted? Data b; Set a; Temp = qtr(input(Date,mmddyy10.)); If Temp LE 3; RUN; A) 3 B) 5 C) 9 D) 6 Ans: D   Please explain. ... View more