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Which time span is used to interpret two-digit year values if the YEARCUTOFF= option is set to 1950?

  1. 1950-2049

  2. 1950-2050

  3. 1949-2050

  4. 1950-2000
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The YEARCUTOFF= option in SAS defines the first year of a 100-year span used to interpret two-digit years. If YEARCUTOFF=1950, the 100-year span starts at 1950 and ends in 2049. Two-digit years are mapped into this range.

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To answer this question, we need to understand the concept of the YEARCUTOFF option in SAS.

In SAS, the YEARCUTOFF option is used to interpret two-digit year values. It specifies the cutoff year for interpreting two-digit years as four-digit years.

If the YEARCUTOFF option is set to 1950, it means that any two-digit year values from 50 to 99 will be interpreted as 1950 to 1999, and any two-digit year values from 00 to 49 will be interpreted as 2000 to 2049.

The correct answer is A) 1950-2049. This time span is used to interpret two-digit year values if the YEARCUTOFF option is set to 1950.

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