Statistical Analysis System (SAS) Programming Certification Practice Exam

The VALUE statement in SAS is used to define custom formats for variables, allowing you to specify how different values are displayed. The acceptable formats for values include specifying single values, ranges of numeric values, and ranges of character values. The statement that a list of numeric and character values can be separated by commas is not accurate within the context of the VALUE statement. While it is true that you can specify both numeric and character values, they must adhere to specific formatting rules, and combining them in a single list with different types is not permissible in the way the statement suggests. In practice, when creating formats with the VALUE statement, numeric values and character values need to be handled separately; you cannot mix these data types in the same list within the same VALUE statement. It’s important to maintain clarity and type consistency when defining formats for better readability and usability of the SAS code. The other statements correctly describe how VALUE statements can define values: single values can be defined, numeric and character ranges can be specified properly, each following the syntax rules. This is aligned with how SAS is structured to interpret and use these formats effectively.