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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
One of the claimed advantages of secondary data is that:
A
it is always 100% accurate as the firm does the research
B
it is usually up-to-date
C
it is often cheap as the research has been done by others
D
it will not be available to rival businesses
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A clear benefit of using secondary data is that much of the background work needed has already been carried out, such as literature reviews or case studies. The data may have been used in published texts and statistics elsewhere, and the data could already be promoted in the media or bring in useful personal contacts.

Detailed explanation-2: -Expert Answer Correct option is (C) It saves time in data collection. Secondary data means that you are using the data that has already been collected by someone else for your own research.

Detailed explanation-3: -An advantage of using primary data is that researchers are collecting information for the specific purposes of their study. In essence, the questions the researchers ask are tailored to elicit the data that will help them with their study.

Detailed explanation-4: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is National Sample Survey Organization data. Secondary data: It refers to data that is collected by someone other than the primary user.

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