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In order for the date values 05May1955 and 04Mar2046 to be read correctly, what value must the YEARCUTOFF= option have?

  1. a value between 1947 and 1954, inclusive

  2. 1955 or higher

  3. 1946 or higher

  4. any value
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Explanation

The YEARCUTOFF= option only affects how SAS interprets 2-digit years. Since both dates 05May1955 and 04Mar2046 have 4-digit years explicitly specified, they will be read correctly regardless of the YEARCUTOFF setting. The option is irrelevant for 4-digit year formats.

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