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Complete SAS Programming Guide - Learn SAS and Become a Data Ninja - Should You Use an Index?

Complete SAS Programming Guide - Learn SAS and Become a Data Ninja - Should You Use an Index?

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Interactive Video

Information Technology (IT), Architecture

University

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The video tutorial discusses two main considerations for using an index: the size of the subset and the frequency of use. For large datasets, creating an index is beneficial if the subset needed is up to 15-20% of the total data. Beyond this, performance may degrade. Additionally, frequent use of an index makes it more cost-effective in terms of computing resources.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What happens to performance if the subset size exceeds 20%?

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Why is the frequency of use an important consideration for creating an index?

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