alleryStart learning →In systematic sampling, how should the starting point be chosen?
AAlways the first item
BThe item nearest the middle
CThe largest item on the list
DRandomly from the first k items
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Randomly from the first k items
A random start within the first interval keeps the method a probability sample.
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