Question

How the data is collected through ‘Information from Correspondents’? Mention its one merit and one demerit.


PLEASE TELL FAST WILL MARK THE BRAINLIEST

Answer 1

Methods Used for Collecting Primary Data

(i) Direct personal investigation.

(ii) Indirect oral investigation.

(iii) Through local correspondents.

(iv) Mailed Questionnaire.

(v)Schedules sent through enumerators.

Merits:

1. The data is more reliable as they are obtained directly.

2. Sensitive questions can be avoided.

3. There is chance of more response in it.

4. The questions can be adjusted according to the standard of the sources.

5. There is uniformity in data.

Demerits:

1. It is not suitable where the field is very vast and wide.

2. It is very much expensive.

3. It needs a large number of enumerators.

4. It takes long time to collect the data from all the persons.