Which Statement Is True About the Reliability of Secondary Data

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about the reliability of secondary data while conducting market research?

• A) The data in less developed countries are particularly prone to being less positive in nature when reported by these countries.
• B) Reliability of data remains unaffected by the prevailing tax structures in countries.
• C) Official statistics are sometimes too optimistic, reflecting national pride rather than practical reality.
• D) Economic data about less developed countries are more reliable when reported by these countries.
• E) Willful errors in the reporting of marketing data are predominantly absent in most industrialized countries.

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