Converting Data with Functions

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Convert numeric data to character data. Use the SAS data set Act.Talent.

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Copy the program below and paste it into the Program Editor window (or issue the command copy sashelp.oltutor..source).
```
data act.njtalent;
   set act.talent;
   NewPhone='(201)'||phone;
proc print data=act.njtalent;
run;	    
```
Submit the program and view the new variable NewPhone.
Note the conversion message in the SAS log.
Revise the DATA step to explicitly convert Phone to character with a width of 7. Resubmit the program.

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