Question

Which value statement correctly creates a nested format definition?

a.
value $country
' '='Not Available'
other=[$country30.];
b.
value $extra
' '='Not Available'
other=[$country30.];

Answer 1

The correct statement for creating a nested format definition is 'value $country ' '='Not Available' other=[$country30.];', where 'Not Available' replaces blanks and other values reference the $country30. format.

Step-by-step explanation:

To correctly create a nested format definition in SAS, you would use a VALUE statement that specifies a nested format by using the square brackets. The nesting allows us to reference another format within the definition of the new format. Looking at the options provided, the statement that makes use of the $country format is the one that correctly nests another format.

Therefore, the correct value statement for creating a nested format definition is:

a. value $country ' '='Not Available' other=[$country30.];

This statement says that if the value for $country is blank (represented by ' '), it should display 'Not Available'. For any other value (specified by other=), it references the $country30. format, which is assumed to be previously defined in the SAS program.