Mention the four main merits and demerits of the sample method...?

1.	Mention the four main merits and demerits of the sample method...?
Answer» Merits:1.\xa0Economical:\xa0It is economical, because we have not to collect all data. Instead of getting data from 5000 farmers, we get it from 50-100 only.2.\xa0Less Time Consuming:As no of units is only a fraction of the total universe, time consumed is also a fraction of total time. Number of units is considerably small, hence the time.3.\xa0Reliable:\xa0If sample is taken judiciously, the results are very reliable and accurate.\xa0Demerits:1.\xa0Absence of Being Representative:\xa0Methods, such as purposive sampling may not provide a sample, that is representative.2.\xa0Wrong Conclusion:\xa0If the sample is not representative, the results will not be correct. These will lead to the wrong conclusions.\xa03.\xa0Small Universe:\xa0Sometimes universe is so small that proper samples cannot be taken not of it. Number of units are so less.

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