You are coding a survey that asks the question "Please tell us your age: _____",where the respondent fills in the blank with a number corresponding to his or her age. The best way to code this information is
A)using narrow categories,such as the following: Under 18,19-21,22-25,26-29,30-33,etc.
B)recording the actual age.
C)using broad categories,such as the following: Under 20,20-29,30-39,40-49,etc.
D)None of these are correct.
E)All of these are correct.

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Recording the actual age will provide the most accurate and specific information. This also allows for more flexibility in data analysis and calculations. Using narrow or broad categories can lead to the loss of important information and potentially skew the results of the survey.

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