SAS Chapter 16 Processing Variables With Arrays

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Which statement is false regarding an ARRAY statement?
- It is an executable statement
- It can be used to create variables
- It must contain either all numeric or all character elements
- It must be used to define an array before the array name can be referenced.

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This quiz covers SAS Chapter 16, focusing on processing variables using arrays. It evaluates understanding of ARRAY statements, iterative DO loops, and index variable identification. Essential for learners aiming to enhance their SAS programming skills.

2.

What belongs within the braces of this ARRAY statement? array contrib{?} qtr1-qtr4;
- Quarter
- Quarter*
- 1-4
- 4
Correct Answer

A. 4

Explanation

The value in parentheses indicates the number of elements in the array. In the case, there are four elements.

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3.

For the program below, select an iterative DO statement to process all elements in the contrib array. data work.contrib array contrib{4} qtr1-qtr4; ... contrib{i}=contrib{i}*1.25; end; run;
- Do i=4;
- Do i=1 to 4;
- Do until i=4;
- Do while i le 4;
Correct Answer

A. Do i=1 to 4;

Explanation

In the DO statement, you specify the index variable that represents the values of the array elements. Then specify the start and stop positions of the array elements.

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4.

What is the value of the index variable that references Jul in the statements below? array quarters{4} Jan Apr Jul Oct; do i=1 to 4; yeargoal=quarter{1}*1.2; end;
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Correct Answer

A. 3

Explanation

The index value represents the positions of the array element. In this case, the third element is Jul.

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5.

Which DO statement would not process all the elements in the factors array shown below? array factors{*} age height weight bloodpr;
- Do i=1 to dim (factors);
- Do i=1 to dim(*)
- Do i=1,2,3,4;
- Do i=1 to 4;
Correct Answer

A. Do i=1 to dim(*)

Explanation

To process all the elements in an array, you can either specify the array dimension or use the DIM function with the array name as the argument.

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6.

Which statement below is false regarding the use of arrays to create variables?
- The variables are added to the program data vector during the compilation of the DATA step.
- You do not need to specify the array elements in the ARRAY statement.
- By default, all character variables are assigned a length of eight.
- Only character variables can be created.
Correct Answer

A. Only character variables can be created.

Explanation

Either numeric or character variables can be created by an ARRAY statement.

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7.

For the first observation, what is the value of diff{i} at the end of the second iteration of the DO loop?
- 15
- 10
- 8
- -7
Correct Answer

A. 15

Explanation

At the end of the second iteration, diff{i} resolves as follows:
diff{2}=wt{2+2};
diff{2}=215-200

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8.

Finish the ARRAY statement below to create temporary array elements that have initial values of 9000, 9300, 9600, and 9900. array goal{4} ... ;
- _temporary_ (9000 9300 9600 9900)
- Temporary (9000 9300 9600 9900)
- _temporary_ 9000 9300 9600 9900
- (temporary) 9000 9300 9600 9900
Correct Answer

A. _temporary_ (9000 9300 9600 9900)

Explanation

To create temporary array elements, specify _TEMPORARY_ after the array name and dimension. Specify an initial value for each element, separated by either blanks or commas, and enclose the values in parentheses.

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9.

Based on the ARRAY statement below, select the array reference for the array element q50. array ques{3,25} q1-q75;
- Ques{q50}
- Ques{1,50}
- Ques{2,25}
- Ques{3,0}
Correct Answer

A. Ques{2,25}

Explanation

This two-dimensional array would consist of three rows of 25 elements. The first row would contain q1 through q25, the second row would start with q26 and end with q50, and the third row would start with q51 and end with q75.

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10.

Select the ARRAY statement that defines the array in the following program. data rainwear.coat; input category high1-high3 / low1-low3; ... do i=1 to 2; do j=1 to 3; compare{i,j}=round(compare{i,j}*1.12); end; end; run;
- Array compare{1,6} high1-high3 low1-low3;
- Array compare{2,3} high1-high3 low1-low3;
- Array compare{3,2} high1-high3 low1-low3;
- Array compare{3,3} high1-high3 low1-low3;
Correct Answer

A. Array compare{2,3} high1-high3 low1-low3;

Explanation

The nested DO loops indicate that the array is named compare and is a two-dimensional array that has two rows and three columns.

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SAS Chapter 16 Processing Variables With Arrays

Which statement is false regarding an ARRAY statement?

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What belongs within the braces of this ARRAY statement? array contrib{?} qtr1-qtr4;

For the program below, select an iterative DO statement to process all elements in the contrib array. data work.contrib array contrib{4} qtr1-qtr4; ... contrib{i}=contrib{i}*1.25; end; run;

What is the value of the index variable that references Jul in the statements below? array quarters{4} Jan Apr Jul Oct; do i=1 to 4; yeargoal=quarter{1}*1.2; end;

Which DO statement would not process all the elements in the factors array shown below? array factors{*} age height weight bloodpr;

Which statement below is false regarding the use of arrays to create variables?

For the first observation, what is the value of diff{i} at the end of the second iteration of the DO loop?

Finish the ARRAY statement below to create temporary array elements that have initial values of 9000, 9300, 9600, and 9900. array goal{4} ... ;

Based on the ARRAY statement below, select the array reference for the array element q50. array ques{3,25} q1-q75;

Select the ARRAY statement that defines the array in the following program. data rainwear.coat; input category high1-high3 / low1-low3; ... do i=1 to 2; do j=1 to 3; compare{i,j}=round(compare{i,j}*1.12); end; end; run;