When working as a summer intern for a local retail store, Jennifer Meachem was sent to the library to look for data on population forecasts for the Gold Coast.The population information she found would be considered:
A)primary data.
B)secondary data.
C)information data from syndicated research services.
D)second-hand data.

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The population information Jennifer found is considered secondary data because she did not collect the data herself, but rather found it at a library. Primary data would be gathered through research or surveys conducted directly by the person or organization seeking the information. Syndicated research services and second-hand data refer to a specific source or origin of the data, which is not specified in this scenario.

When Working as a Summer Intern for a Local Retail