SAS Exam A00-240 Topic 8 Question 107 Discussion

Actual exam question for SAS's A00-240 exam

Question #: 107
Topic #: 8

Refer to the exhibit:

The plots represent two models, A and B, being fit to the same two data sets, training and validation.

Model A is 90.5% accurate at distinguishing blue from red on the training data and 75.5% accurate at doing the same on validation dat

a. Model B is 83% accurate at distinguishing blue from red on the training data and 78.3% accurate at doing the same on the validation data.

Which of the two models should be selected and why?

AModel A. It is more complex with a higher accuracy than model B on training data.

BModel A. It performs better on the boundary for the training data.

CModel B. It is more complex with a higher accuracy than model A on validation data.

DModel B. It is simpler with a higher accuracy than model A on validation data.

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Suggested Answer: C

by Barrie at Feb 11, 2025, 04:31 PM

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2 hours ago

But Model B has higher accuracy on the validation data, so maybe we should consider that.

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3 days ago

I think we should select Model A because it has higher accuracy on the training data.

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