Answer Posted / richa

It can be done by first sorting the dataset in the
ascending order of salary and then using the 'point='
option.

For eg:

proc sort data = x;
by salary;
quit;

/*second highest salary*/
data y;
a = 2;
set x point = a;
stop;
run;

/*fifth highest salary*/
data y;
a = 5;
set x point = a;
stop;
run;

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