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  1. When choosing a data gathering method, you should consider the following elements:
    • cost (budget);
    • time;
    • size of population; and
    • personnel required to perform the chosen method.
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  2. What type of data gathering (census, sample survey or use of administrative data) would be the most appropriate in providing answers to the following questions?
    1. Administrative data:  the information would be provided by death registry.
    2. A census, because the number of students in a class is reasonable to survey.
    3. A sample survey: it would be more cost-effective and takes less time than a census of every client.
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