Primary vs Secondary Research Data

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Ryobi sends out a survey to past purchasers of their portable drill. Is this a Primary or Secondary research method?

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Primary

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An aspiring entrepreneur studies the census to obtain data about single-family households in Tucson, AZ. Is this data Primary or Secondary?

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Secondary

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Wegmans conducts a focus group interview regarding customer attitudes towards its Natural Foods department.

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Primary

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Zara examines fashion data available from a large database service for apparel stores of its size

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Secondary

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A local ACE hardware store owner purchases demographic data regarding population, housing, education and income from CACI, a business information company. What type of data is this?

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Secondary

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Mighty Taco records the number of ticket stubs turned in from a hockey game promotional tie-in. Is this a Primary or Secondary record?

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Primary

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A local mall conducts personal interviews with customers. Is this a Primary or Secondary research method?

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Primary

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Wendy's gives out free breakfast sandwiches to customer questionnaire that is turned in by March 31.

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Primary

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Quebec's maple syrup markers conduct a taste test if various flavored syrups to market in different countries.

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Primary

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To determine customer satisfaction, Macy's places self-addressed survey cards to all customer purchases. Is this a primary or secondary method?

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Primary