Question

What are the kinds of error you would Expect in a field survey by census method

Answer 1

The kinds of errors you would expect in a field survey by the census method are:

Errors of measurement

Errors due to lack of response

Errors due to miscalculations

Answer 2

The following errors can be expected in a field survey:

Errors due to lack of response:

• These errors result in incomplete information in the field surveys because the respondents do not provide the correct answers.

Errors due to miscalculations:

• In field surveys, errors can also take place when the surveyor miscalculates the collected data.  

Errors due to measurement:

• In filed surveys, errors can also occur when the surveyor does not know the number of people taking part in the survey or the surveyor does not note down the accurate responses.