A researcher who is interested in studying the Chinese market in Australia finds secondary data reported as 'per cent born outside Australia in Asia'. Which criterion has she discovered that the data fail to meet?
A) Do the data cover the subject of interest in adequate detail?
B) Do the data apply to the time period of interest?
C) Do the data apply to the population of interest?
D) Do the data appear in the correct units of measurement?

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The data only reports the percentage of people born outside Australia in Asia, so it doesn't necessarily apply to the specific population of interest (Chinese market in Australia). It's possible that people from other Asian countries make up a significant portion of the reported data, which would not be relevant to the research question.

A Researcher Who Is Interested in Studying the Chinese Market