SAS Base Programming for SAS 9 — Question 23

Unless specified, which variables and data values are used to calculate statistics in the MEANS procedure?

Answer options

• A. non-missing numeric variable values only
• B. missing numeric variable values and non-missing numeric variable values only
• C. non-missing character variables and non-missing numeric variable values only
• D. missing character variables, non-missing character variables, missing numeric variable values, and non-missing numeric variable values

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because the MEANS procedure calculates statistics based solely on non-missing numeric values. Options B, C, and D include either missing values or character variables, which are not utilized in statistical calculations by the MEANS procedure.