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Statistical survey is a scientific process of ___________.

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  1. collection of data

  2. collection and analysis of data

  3. analysis of data

  4. collection and analysis of numerical data

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Statistical survey is a scientific process of collection and analysis of numerical data. It helps to examine and analyse the characteristics of a given population. Proper statistical methodology is used to conduct statistical survey.

Which one of the following objectives is not the objective of secondary data collection?

economics planning and collecting data different types of data primary and secondary data collecting data

  1. Identify the problem

  2. Test the hyptothesis of the relevant present problem

  3. Defining the problem

  4. Interpret primary data more insightfully

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Secondary data collection are data which have already been collected for the purpose other than problem at hand. These data can be located for purposes quickly and inexpensively. 

Test the hyptothesis of the relevant present problem is not an objective of secondary data collection.

Primary data is directly taken from the population in question, one of the best types of data to collect for research methods. This is an advantage of the collection of primary data.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The given statement"Primary data is directly taken from the population in question, one of the best types o data to collect for research methods. This is an advantage of collection of primary data"  is true.

Which of the following  are the methods for collection of secondary data?

economics collection of data different types of data planning and collecting data primary and secondary data

  1. Personal Investigation

  2. Government Organizations

  3. Through Investigators

  4. Research Journals and Newspapers

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Correct Option: B,D

Which of the following is not a method of collection of primary data.

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  1. Questionnaires

  2. Interviews

  3. Demonstration

  4. Case studies

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Primary data is the data which is observed or collected from first hand experience.The main methods of primary data are as following
Questionnaires 
Interviews
Observations
Case studies
portfolios
critical incident
Questionnaire is a set or questions with a choice of answer for the purpose survey.
Interview is the technique used to understand people's attitudes,preferences or behavior.
Case studies involve measuring what is there and how it got there.
So we can see that data collected from Questionnaires,interviews and case studies will be categorized in primary data as these data is always collected from first hand experience.

Data collected in the past or other parties are called secondary data.Demonstration is a practical explanation or exhibition of how something works or is performed.So Demonstration will be categorized in Secondary data.

So option C is correct.

Identify merits/demerits of questionnaire method:
Respondents have adequate time to give well thought out answers.

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  1. Merit

  2. Demerit

  3. Both

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

If the respondents have adequate time to think give the perfect answers then this becomes the merit of the method.

In the Merits of observation method:
Subject bias is ________ if the observation is done correctly.

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  1. eliminated

  2. selected

  3. put on hold

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

If the subject bias is eliminated then there is no confusion of how the subjects act in the experiment. 

Therefore, if the observation is done correctly then it becomes the merit of the method.
Hence, the answer is eliminated.

Which of the following is/are not internal sources of secondary data.

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  1. Sales Report

  2. Company information

  3. Business journals

  4. Financial Statements

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Business journals are not the internal source of secondary data.

Option $C$ is correct.

Identify the demerits of observation method:

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  1. Information provided is unlimited.

  2. Information provided is limited.

  3. Information provided can be limited/unlimited.

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

If the information or the given data is limited then sometimes it becomes difficult and understand and answer. Therefore, it becomes the demerit of the method.

How can statistical data collected?

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  1. Actual counting

  2. Estimation

  3. Measurement

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D