Practice Introduction (2.1) - Collection of Data - CBSE 11 Statistics for Economics

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Question 1.
Define primary data in your own words.
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Think about who collects the data and when.
Question 2.
What is a Census?
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Consider how often Censuses are typically conducted.
3Question 3.
What is primary data?
- Data collected by another researcher
- Data collected firsthand by the researcher
- Data processed and published
- Data collected from online databases
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Think about who gathers this type of data.
4Question 4.
True or False: A Census collects data from a sample group.
- True
- False
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Consider the scope of a Census.
Question 5.
Imagine you are tasked with conducting a survey to find the average time high school students spend studying each evening. Outline how you would decide between using a Census or a Sample Survey.
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Consider your resources and the scope of your survey.
Question 6.
You have been asked to evaluate the reliability of secondary data collected from a previous study. What factors would you assess?
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Think about the credibility and relevance of data sources.

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