Learning objective

Understand the role of open and closed questions in surveys, including their respective advantages and disadvantages.

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Cambridge IGCSE StatisticsData and its collection

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This point belongs to Data and its collection, especially Data and its collection outcomes.
You need to be able to understand the role of open and closed questions in surveys, including their respective advantages and disadvantages.
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Use the linked flashcards and practice questions to check recall, then practise applying the idea in an exam-style answer.

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ExplainSummarise

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Paper 1Statistical Techniques2 marks

Description

The survey includes both open and closed questions to gather feedback from customers.

Question Type	Example
Open	What did you enjoy most about your meal?
Closed	Rate your satisfaction from 1 to 5.

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Describe the advantages of using both open and closed questions in this survey.
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