In this paper, a slight modification of linear systematic sampling procedure that maintains the simplicity of selection is proposed. The procedure depends on the remainder only and can be used for ...

The method of systematic random sampling (METHOD=SYS) selects units at a fixed interval throughout the sampling frame or stratum after a random start. PROC SURVEYSELECT chooses the first unit randomly ...

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This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract This article investigates the problem of estimating the sampling error when the population mean (total) is ...

PROC SURVEYSELECT provides a variety of methods for selecting probability-based random samples. With probability sampling, each unit in the survey population has a known, positive probablity of ...