Compare the merits of census method and sampling method of collection of data.
Merit of Census MethodMerits of Sample Method(i)The results of the census method are(i)A lot of time, energy and money is saved in likely to be exact and accurate.This isthe collection of data. This is because the because the information is collected frominformation is collected from few representative each and every unit of the universe.units of the universe. missing out on nobody.(ii) An extended and detailed study of the(ii) An extended and detailed study of the unitsunits is made possible. For example,inis not possible.For example, while testingthe population census, a lot ofthe quality of sweets, only samples are testedinformation about the population,viz.to draw conclusions.age, martial status, religion, nationality, education, occupation etc. are collected.(iii) It is more suitable where area of enquiry(iii) It is suitable where area of enquiry is large. is comparatively small.