Question

difference between primary and secondary data?

Answer 1

The difference between primary and second research collection is that primary research data collection involves conducting research oneself, or using the data for the purpose it was intended for. Secondary research data, on the other hand, was collected by a third party or for some other purpose.

Answer 2

The difference between primary and secondary data are mentioned below-

1. Primary data are the data that are collected fresh from the origin while secondary data refers to sources where the data is already collected.

2. Primary data is unpurified while secondary data is processed and refined thoroughly.

3. Collecting primary data can be exorbitant while collecting secondary data can be cost-effective.

4. Primary data are highly accurate in comparison to secondary data.

5. Sources to collect primary data are observations, interviews, questionnaires, surveys, and others.

  Sources to collect secondary data are books, previous records, and other published articles.