Open-Ended Questions Are Often Necessary Even in Surveys Whose Major

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Short Answer

Open-ended questions are often necessary even in surveys whose major objective is to produce quantitative data. Given the open-ended responses below, which answers would you discard?
QUESTION: What do you like about McDonald's French Fries compared to other restaurant French fries?
Responses: I like that they are
1) Saltier
2) Crisper
3) Fresher and hotter
4) Crunchy
5) I don't eat them
6) I don't like them
7) Burger King's are better
8) Depends on when they were cooked
9) Super sized
10) Salty
11) Messy
12) Hot
13) Crunchy
14) Greasy
15) Ewww

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