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Sources of data and analysing data

MNmuhammad nayan4y ago
1) A company used government-produced data that showed the economy grew by 4.6% in the last year. Which of the following describes the data used by the company? – Primary and continuous – Secondary and discrete – Secondary and continuous – Primary and discrete I think the answer should be **Secondary and continuous**. since 4.6% is a measure, so it's continuous data. please correct me if I'm wrong.
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor4y ago#1
It is secondary. However it is discrete because it is a specific figure and not a range of figures. What does the answer in your book say?
MNmuhammad nayan4y ago#2
Secondary and continuous, confirm
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor4y ago#3
As I replied before, I would regard it as being secondary and discrete.
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