Definition of Raw Data
Unclassified data that is highly disorganised and difficult to analyse directly is called:
- Classified data
- Secondary data
- Raw data — Correct Answer
- Bivariate data
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
Unclassified data is called Raw Data. It is highly disorganised, large, and cumbersome to handle.
Key Points:
- Raw data does not yield to statistical methods easily.
- Drawing meaningful conclusions from raw data is a tedious task.
- Raw data consist of observations on variables.
- Proper organisation and presentation of raw data is needed before statistical analysis.
- Example: A table of marks of 100 students in random order — finding the highest mark requires arranging all values first.
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