Considering the two main types of data, if facts and figures have already been recorded before a project begins, which type of data is being used?
A)compound data
B)secondary data
C)tertiary data
D)primary data
E)nonprobability data

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Secondary data refers to data that has been collected and recorded by someone else or for a different purpose, and can therefore be accessed and used by others for their own research. If facts and figures have already been recorded before a project begins, this is likely to be secondary data.

Considering the Two Main Types of Data, If Facts and Figures