Mathematics
What are primary data and secondary data ? Which of the two are more reliable and why?
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Primary Data : The data collected by the investigator himself with a definite plan in mind are known as primary data.
Secondary Data : The data collected by someone, other than the investigator are known as secondary data.
Primary data is more reliable than secondary data because primary data collected by the user himself.
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